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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.01, 24,345.69 and 10,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.01, 24,345.69 and 10,089.05 is: 13,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.01 : 24,345.69 = 10,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.01/24,345.69 = 10,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.01x = 24,345.69 × 10,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.01x = 245,624,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,624,761.97/17,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.72

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