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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.37, 24,830.97 and 10,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.37, 24,830.97 and 10,036.11 is: 13,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.37 : 24,830.97 = 10,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.37/24,830.97 = 10,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.37x = 24,830.97 × 10,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.37x = 249,206,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,206,346.33/17,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.90

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