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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.30, 24,334.63 and 10,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.30, 24,334.63 and 10,079.64 is: 13,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.30 : 24,334.63 = 10,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.30/24,334.63 = 10,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.30x = 24,334.63 × 10,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.30x = 245,284,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,284,284.73/17,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.29

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