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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.07, 24,329.84 and 10,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.07, 24,329.84 and 10,176.75 is: 14,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.07 : 24,329.84 = 10,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.07/24,329.84 = 10,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.07x = 24,329.84 × 10,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.07x = 247,598,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,598,648.34/17,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.72

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