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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.36, 24,212.64 and 10,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.36, 24,212.64 and 10,093.36 is: 13,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.36 : 24,212.64 = 10,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.36/24,212.64 = 10,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.36x = 24,212.64 × 10,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.36x = 244,386,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,386,892.07/17,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.86

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