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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.36, 24,505.84 and 10,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.36, 24,505.84 and 10,100.73 is: 13,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.36 : 24,505.84 = 10,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.36/24,505.84 = 10,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.36x = 24,505.84 × 10,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.36x = 247,526,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,526,977.79/17,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.18

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