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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.66, 24,832.90 and 10,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.66, 24,832.90 and 10,037.50 is: 13,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.66 : 24,832.90 = 10,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.66/24,832.90 = 10,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.66x = 24,832.90 × 10,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.66x = 249,260,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,260,233.75/17,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.90

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