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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.29, 24,348.20 and 10,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.29, 24,348.20 and 10,090.85 is: 13,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.29 : 24,348.20 = 10,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.29/24,348.20 = 10,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.29x = 24,348.20 × 10,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.29x = 245,693,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,693,861.77/17,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.63

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