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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.38, 24,366.58 and 10,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.38, 24,366.58 and 10,203.38 is: 14,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.38 : 24,366.58 = 10,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.38/24,366.58 = 10,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.38x = 24,366.58 × 10,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.38x = 248,621,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,621,475.04/17,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.91

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