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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.52, 24,366.76 and 10,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.52, 24,366.76 and 10,105.22 is: 13,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.52 : 24,366.76 = 10,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.52/24,366.76 = 10,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.52x = 24,366.76 × 10,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.52x = 246,231,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,231,470.49/17,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.64

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