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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.94, 24,341.73 and 10,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.94, 24,341.73 and 10,188.50 is: 14,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.94 : 24,341.73 = 10,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.94/24,341.73 = 10,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.94x = 24,341.73 × 10,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.94x = 248,005,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,005,716.11/17,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.73

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