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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.92, 24,345.43 and 10,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.92, 24,345.43 and 10,086.91 is: 13,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.92 : 24,345.43 = 10,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.92/24,345.43 = 10,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.92x = 24,345.43 × 10,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.92x = 245,570,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,570,075.24/17,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.54

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