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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.03, 24,327.89 and 10,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.03, 24,327.89 and 10,074.86 is: 13,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.03 : 24,327.89 = 10,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.03/24,327.89 = 10,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.03x = 24,327.89 × 10,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.03x = 245,099,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,099,913.83/17,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.41

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