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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.30, 24,348.33 and 10,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.30, 24,348.33 and 10,086.90 is: 13,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.30 : 24,348.33 = 10,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.30/24,348.33 = 10,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.30x = 24,348.33 × 10,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.30x = 245,599,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,599,169.88/17,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.25

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