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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.20, 24,342.40 and 10,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.20, 24,342.40 and 10,085.14 is: 13,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.20 : 24,342.40 = 10,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.20/24,342.40 = 10,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.20x = 24,342.40 × 10,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.20x = 245,496,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,496,511.94/17,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.46

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