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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.21, 24,335.51 and 10,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.21, 24,335.51 and 10,080.14 is: 13,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.21 : 24,335.51 = 10,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.21/24,335.51 = 10,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.21x = 24,335.51 × 10,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.21x = 245,305,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,305,175.69/17,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.55

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