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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.90, 24,343.68 and 10,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.90, 24,343.68 and 10,085.68 is: 13,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.90 : 24,343.68 = 10,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.90/24,343.68 = 10,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.90x = 24,343.68 × 10,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.90x = 245,522,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,522,566.50/17,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.65

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