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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.03, 24,333.41 and 10,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.03, 24,333.41 and 10,078.86 is: 13,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.03 : 24,333.41 = 10,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.03/24,333.41 = 10,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.03x = 24,333.41 × 10,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.03x = 245,252,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,252,860.65/17,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.93

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