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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.94, 24,346.64 and 10,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.94, 24,346.64 and 10,090.71 is: 13,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.94 : 24,346.64 = 10,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.94/24,346.64 = 10,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.94x = 24,346.64 × 10,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.94x = 245,674,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,674,908.94/17,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.46

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