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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.24, 24,363.78 and 10,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.24, 24,363.78 and 10,203.24 is: 14,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.24 : 24,363.78 = 10,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.24/24,363.78 = 10,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.24x = 24,363.78 × 10,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.24x = 248,589,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,589,494.65/17,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.21

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