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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.24, 24,338.88 and 10,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.24, 24,338.88 and 10,080.18 is: 13,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.24 : 24,338.88 = 10,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.24/24,338.88 = 10,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.24x = 24,338.88 × 10,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.24x = 245,340,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,340,291.40/17,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.72

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