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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.23, 24,333.81 and 10,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.23, 24,333.81 and 10,078.86 is: 13,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.23 : 24,333.81 = 10,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.23/24,333.81 = 10,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.23x = 24,333.81 × 10,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.23x = 245,257,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,257,064.26/17,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.59

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