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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.24, 24,831.87 and 10,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.24, 24,831.87 and 10,442.01 is: 14,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.24 : 24,831.87 = 10,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.24/24,831.87 = 10,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.24x = 24,831.87 × 10,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.24x = 259,294,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,294,688.82/17,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.67

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