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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.12, 24,346.34 and 10,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.12, 24,346.34 and 10,088.32 is: 13,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.12 : 24,346.34 = 10,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.12/24,346.34 = 10,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.12x = 24,346.34 × 10,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.12x = 245,613,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,613,668.75/17,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.00

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