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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.42, 24,332.07 and 10,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.42, 24,332.07 and 10,078.36 is: 13,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.42 : 24,332.07 = 10,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.42/24,332.07 = 10,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.42x = 24,332.07 × 10,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.42x = 245,227,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,227,361.01/17,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.75

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