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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.29, 24,342.68 and 10,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.29, 24,342.68 and 10,086.85 is: 13,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.29 : 24,342.68 = 10,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.29/24,342.68 = 10,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.29x = 24,342.68 × 10,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.29x = 245,540,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,540,789.61/17,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.11

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