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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.92, 24,370.64 and 10,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.92, 24,370.64 and 10,106.24 is: 13,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.92 : 24,370.64 = 10,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.92/24,370.64 = 10,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.92x = 24,370.64 × 10,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.92x = 246,295,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,295,536.79/17,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.58

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