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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.66, 24,340.43 and 10,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.66, 24,340.43 and 10,085.22 is: 13,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.66 : 24,340.43 = 10,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.66/24,340.43 = 10,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.66x = 24,340.43 × 10,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.66x = 245,478,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,478,616.66/17,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.87

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