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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.43, 24,833.56 and 10,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.43, 24,833.56 and 10,036.66 is: 13,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.43 : 24,833.56 = 10,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.43/24,833.56 = 10,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.43x = 24,833.56 × 10,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.43x = 249,245,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,245,998.31/17,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.29

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