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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.90, 24,342.30 and 10,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.90, 24,342.30 and 10,084.68 is: 13,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.90 : 24,342.30 = 10,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.90/24,342.30 = 10,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.90x = 24,342.30 × 10,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.90x = 245,484,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,484,305.96/17,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.27

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