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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.92, 24,334.20 and 10,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.92, 24,334.20 and 10,076.52 is: 13,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.92 : 24,334.20 = 10,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.92/24,334.20 = 10,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.92x = 24,334.20 × 10,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.92x = 245,204,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,204,052.98/17,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.83

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