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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.34, 24,833.04 and 10,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.34, 24,833.04 and 10,338.99 is: 14,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.34 : 24,833.04 = 10,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.34/24,833.04 = 10,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.34x = 24,833.04 × 10,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.34x = 256,748,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,748,552.23/17,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.09

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