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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.36, 24,344.52 and 10,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.36, 24,344.52 and 10,090.64 is: 13,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.36 : 24,344.52 = 10,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.36/24,344.52 = 10,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.36x = 24,344.52 × 10,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.36x = 245,651,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,651,787.29/17,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.98

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