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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.51, 24,362.61 and 10,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.51, 24,362.61 and 10,102.21 is: 13,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.51 : 24,362.61 = 10,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.51/24,362.61 = 10,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.51x = 24,362.61 × 10,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.51x = 246,116,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,116,103.58/17,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.48

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