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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.19, 24,414.05 and 10,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.19, 24,414.05 and 10,137.37 is: 13,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.19 : 24,414.05 = 10,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.19/24,414.05 = 10,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.19x = 24,414.05 × 10,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.19x = 247,494,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,494,258.05/17,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.69

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