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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.29, 24,345.44 and 10,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.29, 24,345.44 and 10,088.85 is: 13,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.29 : 24,345.44 = 10,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.29/24,345.44 = 10,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.29x = 24,345.44 × 10,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.29x = 245,617,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,617,492.34/17,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.88

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