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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.57, 24,363.79 and 10,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.57, 24,363.79 and 10,101.51 is: 13,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.57 : 24,363.79 = 10,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.57/24,363.79 = 10,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.57x = 24,363.79 × 10,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.57x = 246,111,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,111,043.07/17,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.57

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