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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.57, 24,366.55 and 10,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.57, 24,366.55 and 10,103.51 is: 13,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.57 : 24,366.55 = 10,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.57/24,366.55 = 10,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.57x = 24,366.55 × 10,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.57x = 246,187,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,187,681.59/17,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.33

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