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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.40, 24,328.38 and 10,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.40, 24,328.38 and 10,075.23 is: 13,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.40 : 24,328.38 = 10,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.40/24,328.38 = 10,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.40x = 24,328.38 × 10,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.40x = 245,114,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,114,024.03/17,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.92

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