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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.80, 24,360.88 and 10,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.80, 24,360.88 and 10,100.10 is: 13,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.80 : 24,360.88 = 10,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.80/24,360.88 = 10,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.80x = 24,360.88 × 10,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.80x = 246,047,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,047,324.09/17,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.20

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