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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.51, 24,363.99 and 10,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.51, 24,363.99 and 10,103.21 is: 13,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.51 : 24,363.99 = 10,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.51/24,363.99 = 10,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.51x = 24,363.99 × 10,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.51x = 246,154,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,154,507.41/17,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.87

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