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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.17, 24,333.75 and 10,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.17, 24,333.75 and 10,080.45 is: 13,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.17 : 24,333.75 = 10,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.17/24,333.75 = 10,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.17x = 24,333.75 × 10,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.17x = 245,295,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,295,150.19/17,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.06

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