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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.41, 24,327.41 and 10,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.41, 24,327.41 and 10,075.32 is: 13,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.41 : 24,327.41 = 10,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.41/24,327.41 = 10,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.41x = 24,327.41 × 10,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.41x = 245,106,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,106,390.14/17,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.69

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