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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.68, 24,329.16 and 10,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.68, 24,329.16 and 10,076.81 is: 13,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.68 : 24,329.16 = 10,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.68/24,329.16 = 10,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.68x = 24,329.16 × 10,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.68x = 245,160,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,160,201.13/17,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.53

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