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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.65, 24,357.45 and 10,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.65, 24,357.45 and 10,095.60 is: 13,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.65 : 24,357.45 = 10,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.65/24,357.45 = 10,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.65x = 24,357.45 × 10,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.65x = 245,903,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,903,072.22/17,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.52

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