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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.03, 24,329.26 and 10,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.03, 24,329.26 and 10,075.86 is: 13,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.03 : 24,329.26 = 10,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.03/24,329.26 = 10,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.03x = 24,329.26 × 10,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.03x = 245,138,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,138,217.66/17,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.79

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