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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.84, 24,330.38 and 10,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.84, 24,330.38 and 10,076.68 is: 13,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.84 : 24,330.38 = 10,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.84/24,330.38 = 10,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.84x = 24,330.38 × 10,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.84x = 245,169,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,169,453.54/17,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.93

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