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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.24, 24,348.24 and 10,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.24, 24,348.24 and 10,191.24 is: 14,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.24 : 24,348.24 = 10,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.24/24,348.24 = 10,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.24x = 24,348.24 × 10,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.24x = 248,138,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,138,757.42/17,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.24

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