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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.80, 24,346.26 and 10,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.80, 24,346.26 and 10,085.40 is: 13,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.80 : 24,346.26 = 10,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.80/24,346.26 = 10,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.80x = 24,346.26 × 10,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.80x = 245,541,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,541,770.60/17,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.18

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