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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.80, 24,331.41 and 10,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.80, 24,331.41 and 10,081.08 is: 13,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.80 : 24,331.41 = 10,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.80/24,331.41 = 10,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.80x = 24,331.41 × 10,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.80x = 245,286,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,286,890.72/17,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.83

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