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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.63, 24,349.48 and 10,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.63, 24,349.48 and 10,091.75 is: 13,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.63 : 24,349.48 = 10,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.63/24,349.48 = 10,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.63x = 24,349.48 × 10,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.63x = 245,728,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,728,846.97/17,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.97

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