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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.51, 24,340.16 and 10,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.51, 24,340.16 and 10,084.53 is: 13,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.51 : 24,340.16 = 10,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.51/24,340.16 = 10,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.51x = 24,340.16 × 10,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.51x = 245,459,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,459,190.21/17,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.88

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