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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.49, 24,831.15 and 10,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.49, 24,831.15 and 10,036.23 is: 13,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.49 : 24,831.15 = 10,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.49/24,831.15 = 10,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.49x = 24,831.15 × 10,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.49x = 249,211,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,211,132.56/17,993.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.07

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