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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.03, 24,332.03 and 10,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.03, 24,332.03 and 10,077.86 is: 13,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.03 : 24,332.03 = 10,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.03/24,332.03 = 10,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.03x = 24,332.03 × 10,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.03x = 245,214,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,214,619.81/17,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.55

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