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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.36, 24,367.72 and 10,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.36, 24,367.72 and 10,103.70 is: 13,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.36 : 24,367.72 = 10,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.36/24,367.72 = 10,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.36x = 24,367.72 × 10,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.36x = 246,204,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,204,132.56/17,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.43

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