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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.39, 24,365.07 and 10,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.39, 24,365.07 and 10,101.20 is: 13,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.39 : 24,365.07 = 10,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.39/24,365.07 = 10,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.39x = 24,365.07 × 10,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.39x = 246,116,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,116,323.26/17,660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.07

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