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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.99, 24,334.89 and 10,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.99, 24,334.89 and 10,080.48 is: 13,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.99 : 24,334.89 = 10,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.99/24,334.89 = 10,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.99x = 24,334.89 × 10,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.99x = 245,307,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,307,371.95/17,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.05

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