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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.16, 24,333.57 and 10,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.16, 24,333.57 and 10,080.21 is: 13,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.16 : 24,333.57 = 10,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.16/24,333.57 = 10,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.16x = 24,333.57 × 10,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.16x = 245,287,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,287,495.65/17,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.21

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