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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.78, 24,328.92 and 10,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.78, 24,328.92 and 10,075.61 is: 13,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.78 : 24,328.92 = 10,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.78/24,328.92 = 10,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.78x = 24,328.92 × 10,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.78x = 245,128,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,128,588.00/17,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.45

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