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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.24, 24,833.25 and 10,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.24, 24,833.25 and 10,443.01 is: 14,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.24 : 24,833.25 = 10,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.24/24,833.25 = 10,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.24x = 24,833.25 × 10,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.24x = 259,333,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,333,878.08/17,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.05

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