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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.60, 24,418.80 and 10,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.60, 24,418.80 and 10,141.84 is: 13,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.60 : 24,418.80 = 10,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.60/24,418.80 = 10,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.60x = 24,418.80 × 10,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.60x = 247,651,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,651,562.59/17,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.09

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