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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.37, 24,832.26 and 10,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.37, 24,832.26 and 10,037.11 is: 13,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.37 : 24,832.26 = 10,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.37/24,832.26 = 10,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.37x = 24,832.26 × 10,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.37x = 249,244,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,244,068.04/17,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.23

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