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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.26, 24,830.74 and 10,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.26, 24,830.74 and 10,035.99 is: 13,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.26 : 24,830.74 = 10,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.26/24,830.74 = 10,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.26x = 24,830.74 × 10,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.26x = 249,201,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,201,058.33/17,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.69

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