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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.12, 24,344.96 and 10,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.12, 24,344.96 and 10,087.32 is: 13,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.12 : 24,344.96 = 10,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.12/24,344.96 = 10,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.12x = 24,344.96 × 10,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.12x = 245,575,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,575,401.91/17,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.62

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