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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.15, 24,329.44 and 10,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.15, 24,329.44 and 10,075.97 is: 13,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.15 : 24,329.44 = 10,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.15/24,329.44 = 10,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.15x = 24,329.44 × 10,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.15x = 245,142,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,142,707.56/17,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.95

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