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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.09, 24,369.17 and 10,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.09, 24,369.17 and 10,106.78 is: 13,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.09 : 24,369.17 = 10,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.09/24,369.17 = 10,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.09x = 24,369.17 × 10,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.09x = 246,293,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,293,667.59/17,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.92

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