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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.16, 24,347.99 and 10,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.16, 24,347.99 and 10,091.45 is: 13,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.16 : 24,347.99 = 10,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.16/24,347.99 = 10,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.16x = 24,347.99 × 10,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.16x = 245,706,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,706,609.78/17,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.66

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