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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.28, 24,367.80 and 10,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.28, 24,367.80 and 10,103.64 is: 13,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.28 : 24,367.80 = 10,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.28/24,367.80 = 10,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.28x = 24,367.80 × 10,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.28x = 246,203,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,478.79/17,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.45

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