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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.04, 24,416.88 and 10,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.04, 24,416.88 and 10,140 is: 13,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.04 : 24,416.88 = 10,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.04/24,416.88 = 10,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.04x = 24,416.88 × 10,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.04x = 247,587,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,587,163.20/17,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.48

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