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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.45, 24,831.47 and 10,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.45, 24,831.47 and 10,036.19 is: 13,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.45 : 24,831.47 = 10,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.45/24,831.47 = 10,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.45x = 24,831.47 × 10,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.45x = 249,213,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,213,350.90/17,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.23

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