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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.06, 24,336.36 and 10,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.06, 24,336.36 and 10,081.55 is: 13,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.06 : 24,336.36 = 10,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.06/24,336.36 = 10,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.06x = 24,336.36 × 10,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.06x = 245,348,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,348,316.20/17,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.53

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