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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.83, 24,419.13 and 10,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.83, 24,419.13 and 10,141.82 is: 13,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.83 : 24,419.13 = 10,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.83/24,419.13 = 10,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.83x = 24,419.13 × 10,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.83x = 247,654,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,654,298.92/17,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.86

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