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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.82, 24,418.94 and 10,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.82, 24,418.94 and 10,141.60 is: 13,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.82 : 24,418.94 = 10,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.82/24,418.94 = 10,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.82x = 24,418.94 × 10,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.82x = 247,647,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,647,010.15/17,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.45

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