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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.13, 24,366.24 and 10,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.13, 24,366.24 and 10,203.13 is: 14,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.13 : 24,366.24 = 10,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.13/24,366.24 = 10,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.13x = 24,366.24 × 10,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.13x = 248,611,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,611,741.48/17,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.56

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