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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.90, 24,832.95 and 10,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.90, 24,832.95 and 10,037.12 is: 13,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.90 : 24,832.95 = 10,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.90/24,832.95 = 10,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.90x = 24,832.95 × 10,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.90x = 249,251,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,251,230.42/17,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.22

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