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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.75, 24,831.41 and 10,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.75, 24,831.41 and 10,036.49 is: 13,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.75 : 24,831.41 = 10,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.75/24,831.41 = 10,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.75x = 24,831.41 × 10,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.75x = 249,220,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,220,054.85/17,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.37

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