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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.50, 24,221.07 and 10,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.50, 24,221.07 and 10,103.82 is: 13,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.50 : 24,221.07 = 10,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.50/24,221.07 = 10,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.50x = 24,221.07 × 10,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.50x = 244,725,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,725,331.49/17,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.27

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