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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.19, 24,830.64 and 10,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.19, 24,830.64 and 10,035.21 is: 13,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.19 : 24,830.64 = 10,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.19/24,830.64 = 10,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.19x = 24,830.64 × 10,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.19x = 249,180,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,180,686.83/17,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.61

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