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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.30, 24,832.89 and 10,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.30, 24,832.89 and 10,036.50 is: 13,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.30 : 24,832.89 = 10,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.30/24,832.89 = 10,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.30x = 24,832.89 × 10,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.30x = 249,235,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,235,300.49/17,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.79

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