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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.36, 24,361.12 and 10,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.36, 24,361.12 and 10,100.04 is: 13,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.36 : 24,361.12 = 10,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.36/24,361.12 = 10,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.36x = 24,361.12 × 10,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.36x = 246,048,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,048,286.44/17,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.76

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