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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.11, 24,831.91 and 10,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.11, 24,831.91 and 10,036.85 is: 13,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.11 : 24,831.91 = 10,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.11/24,831.91 = 10,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.11x = 24,831.91 × 10,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.11x = 249,234,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,234,099.75/17,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.87

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