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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.34, 24,330.53 and 10,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.34, 24,330.53 and 10,463.97 is: 14,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.34 : 24,330.53 = 10,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.34/24,330.53 = 10,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.34x = 24,330.53 × 10,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.34x = 254,593,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,593,883.68/17,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.67

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