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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.27, 24,330.22 and 10,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.27, 24,330.22 and 10,076.60 is: 13,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.27 : 24,330.22 = 10,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.27/24,330.22 = 10,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.27x = 24,330.22 × 10,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.27x = 245,165,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,165,987.17/17,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.18

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