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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.11, 24,350.81 and 10,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.11, 24,350.81 and 10,091.15 is: 13,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.11 : 24,350.81 = 10,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.11/24,350.81 = 10,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.11x = 24,350.81 × 10,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.11x = 245,727,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,727,652.20/17,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.89

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