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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996.13, 24,836.01 and 10,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996.13, 24,836.01 and 10,445.04 is: 14,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996.13 : 24,836.01 = 10,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996.13/24,836.01 = 10,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996.13x = 24,836.01 × 10,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996.13x = 259,413,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,413,117.89/17,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.94

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