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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.66, 24,343.19 and 10,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.66, 24,343.19 and 10,087.22 is: 13,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.66 : 24,343.19 = 10,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.66/24,343.19 = 10,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.66x = 24,343.19 × 10,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.66x = 245,555,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,555,113.03/17,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.63

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