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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.19, 24,412.67 and 10,136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.19, 24,412.67 and 10,136.37 is: 13,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.19 : 24,412.67 = 10,136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.19/24,412.67 = 10,136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.19x = 24,412.67 × 10,136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.19x = 247,455,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,455,855.81/17,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.31

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