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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.43, 24,832.18 and 10,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.43, 24,832.18 and 10,035.66 is: 13,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.43 : 24,832.18 = 10,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.43/24,832.18 = 10,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.43x = 24,832.18 × 10,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.43x = 249,207,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,207,315.54/17,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.91

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