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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.36, 24,368.04 and 10,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.36, 24,368.04 and 10,105.02 is: 13,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.36 : 24,368.04 = 10,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.36/24,368.04 = 10,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.36x = 24,368.04 × 10,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.36x = 246,239,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,239,531.56/17,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.64

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