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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.18, 24,421.44 and 10,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.18, 24,421.44 and 10,145.58 is: 14,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.18 : 24,421.44 = 10,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.18/24,421.44 = 10,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.18x = 24,421.44 × 10,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.18x = 247,769,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,769,673.24/17,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.89

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