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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.72, 24,417.36 and 10,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.72, 24,417.36 and 10,140.96 is: 13,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.72 : 24,417.36 = 10,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.72/24,417.36 = 10,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.72x = 24,417.36 × 10,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.72x = 247,615,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,615,471.07/17,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.75

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