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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.39, 24,830.66 and 10,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.39, 24,830.66 and 10,036.44 is: 13,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.39 : 24,830.66 = 10,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.39/24,830.66 = 10,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.39x = 24,830.66 × 10,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.39x = 249,211,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,211,429.25/17,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.40

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