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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.88, 24,832.40 and 10,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.88, 24,832.40 and 10,036.93 is: 13,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.88 : 24,832.40 = 10,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.88/24,832.40 = 10,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.88x = 24,832.40 × 10,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.88x = 249,240,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,240,936.37/17,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.66

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