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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.52, 24,832.48 and 10,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.52, 24,832.48 and 10,036.60 is: 13,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.52 : 24,832.48 = 10,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.52/24,832.48 = 10,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.52x = 24,832.48 × 10,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.52x = 249,233,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,233,668.77/17,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.53

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