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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.53, 24,329.96 and 10,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.53, 24,329.96 and 10,076.36 is: 13,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.53 : 24,329.96 = 10,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.53/24,329.96 = 10,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.53x = 24,329.96 × 10,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.53x = 245,157,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,157,263.71/17,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.48

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