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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.92, 24,347.16 and 10,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.92, 24,347.16 and 10,089.96 is: 13,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.92 : 24,347.16 = 10,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.92/24,347.16 = 10,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.92x = 24,347.16 × 10,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.92x = 245,661,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,661,870.51/17,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.53

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