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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.80, 24,366.40 and 10,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.80, 24,366.40 and 10,104.12 is: 13,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.80 : 24,366.40 = 10,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.80/24,366.40 = 10,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.80x = 24,366.40 × 10,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.80x = 246,201,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,201,029.57/17,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.75

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