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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.34, 24,362.04 and 10,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.34, 24,362.04 and 10,099.86 is: 13,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.34 : 24,362.04 = 10,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.34/24,362.04 = 10,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.34x = 24,362.04 × 10,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.34x = 246,053,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,053,193.31/17,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.26

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