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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.12, 24,691.46 and 10,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.12, 24,691.46 and 10,335.17 is: 14,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.12 : 24,691.46 = 10,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.12/24,691.46 = 10,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.12x = 24,691.46 × 10,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.12x = 255,190,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,190,406.32/17,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.32

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