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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.62, 24,370.20 and 10,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.62, 24,370.20 and 10,105.56 is: 13,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.62 : 24,370.20 = 10,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.62/24,370.20 = 10,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.62x = 24,370.20 × 10,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.62x = 246,274,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,274,518.31/17,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.63

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