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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.07, 24,331.21 and 10,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.07, 24,331.21 and 10,177.75 is: 14,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.07 : 24,331.21 = 10,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.07/24,331.21 = 10,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.07x = 24,331.21 × 10,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.07x = 247,636,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,636,972.58/17,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.10

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