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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.78, 24,330.30 and 10,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.78, 24,330.30 and 10,076.61 is: 13,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.78 : 24,330.30 = 10,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.78/24,330.30 = 10,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.78x = 24,330.30 × 10,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.78x = 245,166,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,166,944.28/17,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.83

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