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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.13, 24,335.10 and 10,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.13, 24,335.10 and 10,080.62 is: 13,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.13 : 24,335.10 = 10,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.13/24,335.10 = 10,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.13x = 24,335.10 × 10,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.13x = 245,312,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,312,895.76/17,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.26

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