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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.78, 24,833.34 and 10,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.78, 24,833.34 and 10,036.80 is: 13,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.78 : 24,833.34 = 10,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.78/24,833.34 = 10,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.78x = 24,833.34 × 10,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.78x = 249,247,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,247,266.91/17,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.09

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