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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.42, 24,330.69 and 10,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.42, 24,330.69 and 10,077.36 is: 13,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.42 : 24,330.69 = 10,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.42/24,330.69 = 10,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.42x = 24,330.69 × 10,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.42x = 245,189,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,189,122.18/17,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.37

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