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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.78, 24,348.80 and 10,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.78, 24,348.80 and 10,090.80 is: 13,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.78 : 24,348.80 = 10,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.78/24,348.80 = 10,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.78x = 24,348.80 × 10,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.78x = 245,698,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,698,871.04/17,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.52

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