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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.28, 24,346.73 and 10,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.28, 24,346.73 and 10,089.30 is: 13,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.28 : 24,346.73 = 10,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.28/24,346.73 = 10,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.28x = 24,346.73 × 10,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.28x = 245,641,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,641,462.99/17,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.45

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