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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.14, 24,696.76 and 10,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.14, 24,696.76 and 10,631.30 is: 14,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.14 : 24,696.76 = 10,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.14/24,696.76 = 10,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.14x = 24,696.76 × 10,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.14x = 262,558,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,558,589.56/17,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.69

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