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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.87, 24,833.25 and 10,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.87, 24,833.25 and 10,441.62 is: 14,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.87 : 24,833.25 = 10,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.87/24,833.25 = 10,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.87x = 24,833.25 × 10,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.87x = 259,299,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,299,359.87/17,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.63

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