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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.17, 24,417.81 and 10,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.17, 24,417.81 and 10,038.90 is: 13,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.17 : 24,417.81 = 10,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.17/24,417.81 = 10,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.17x = 24,417.81 × 10,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.17x = 245,127,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,127,952.81/17,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.60

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