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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.90, 24,344.35 and 10,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.90, 24,344.35 and 10,085.82 is: 13,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.90 : 24,344.35 = 10,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.90/24,344.35 = 10,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.90x = 24,344.35 × 10,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.90x = 245,532,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,532,615.61/17,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.58

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