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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.86, 24,331.74 and 10,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.86, 24,331.74 and 10,077.66 is: 13,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.86 : 24,331.74 = 10,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.86/24,331.74 = 10,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.86x = 24,331.74 × 10,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.86x = 245,207,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,207,002.93/17,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.25

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