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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.69, 24,834.60 and 10,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.69, 24,834.60 and 10,039.68 is: 13,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.69 : 24,834.60 = 10,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.69/24,834.60 = 10,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.69x = 24,834.60 × 10,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.69x = 249,331,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,331,436.93/17,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.83

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