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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.02, 24,825.22 and 10,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.02, 24,825.22 and 10,436.18 is: 14,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.02 : 24,825.22 = 10,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.02/24,825.22 = 10,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.02x = 24,825.22 × 10,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.02x = 259,080,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,080,464.46/17,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.14

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