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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.42, 24,347.22 and 10,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.42, 24,347.22 and 10,089.36 is: 13,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.42 : 24,347.22 = 10,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.42/24,347.22 = 10,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.42x = 24,347.22 × 10,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.42x = 245,647,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,647,867.58/17,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.92

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