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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.12, 24,829.98 and 10,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.12, 24,829.98 and 10,035.18 is: 13,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.12 : 24,829.98 = 10,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.12/24,829.98 = 10,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.12x = 24,829.98 × 10,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.12x = 249,173,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,173,318.70/17,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.26

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