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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.51, 24,366.75 and 10,105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.51, 24,366.75 and 10,105.21 is: 13,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.51 : 24,366.75 = 10,105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.51/24,366.75 = 10,105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.51x = 24,366.75 × 10,105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.51x = 246,231,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,231,125.77/17,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.63

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