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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.47, 24,347.86 and 10,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.47, 24,347.86 and 10,089.58 is: 13,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.47 : 24,347.86 = 10,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.47/24,347.86 = 10,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.47x = 24,347.86 × 10,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.47x = 245,659,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,659,640.86/17,644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.76

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