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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.27, 24,331.60 and 10,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.27, 24,331.60 and 10,077.60 is: 13,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.27 : 24,331.60 = 10,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.27/24,331.60 = 10,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.27x = 24,331.60 × 10,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.27x = 245,204,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,204,132.16/17,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.55

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