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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.42, 24,365.92 and 10,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.42, 24,365.92 and 10,104.10 is: 13,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.42 : 24,365.92 = 10,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.42/24,365.92 = 10,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.42x = 24,365.92 × 10,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.42x = 246,195,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,195,782.16/17,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.07

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