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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.30, 24,344.19 and 10,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.30, 24,344.19 and 10,083.90 is: 13,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.30 : 24,344.19 = 10,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.30/24,344.19 = 10,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.30x = 24,344.19 × 10,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.30x = 245,484,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,484,377.54/17,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.11

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