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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.25, 24,328.15 and 10,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.25, 24,328.15 and 10,078.63 is: 13,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.25 : 24,328.15 = 10,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.25/24,328.15 = 10,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.25x = 24,328.15 × 10,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.25x = 245,194,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,194,336.42/17,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.39

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