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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.80, 24,350.40 and 10,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.80, 24,350.40 and 10,088.40 is: 13,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.80 : 24,350.40 = 10,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.80/24,350.40 = 10,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.80x = 24,350.40 × 10,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.80x = 245,656,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,656,575.36/17,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.32

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