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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.02, 24,831.78 and 10,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.02, 24,831.78 and 10,036.76 is: 13,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.02 : 24,831.78 = 10,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.02/24,831.78 = 10,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.02x = 24,831.78 × 10,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.02x = 249,230,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,230,482.66/17,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.74

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