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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.57, 24,506.55 and 10,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.57, 24,506.55 and 10,101.29 is: 13,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.57 : 24,506.55 = 10,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.57/24,506.55 = 10,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.57x = 24,506.55 × 10,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.57x = 247,547,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,547,768.45/17,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.41

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