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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.82, 24,329.49 and 10,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.82, 24,329.49 and 10,176.50 is: 14,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.82 : 24,329.49 = 10,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.82/24,329.49 = 10,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.82x = 24,329.49 × 10,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.82x = 247,589,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,589,054.99/17,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.38

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