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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.76, 24,415.52 and 10,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.76, 24,415.52 and 10,138.96 is: 13,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.76 : 24,415.52 = 10,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.76/24,415.52 = 10,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.76x = 24,415.52 × 10,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.76x = 247,547,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,547,980.66/17,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.28

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