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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.36, 24,833.85 and 10,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.36, 24,833.85 and 10,924.49 is: 15,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.36 : 24,833.85 = 10,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.36/24,833.85 = 10,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.36x = 24,833.85 × 10,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.36x = 271,297,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,297,145.99/17,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.63

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