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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.92, 24,349.29 and 10,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.92, 24,349.29 and 10,090.86 is: 13,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.92 : 24,349.29 = 10,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.92/24,349.29 = 10,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.92x = 24,349.29 × 10,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.92x = 245,705,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,705,276.49/17,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.99

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