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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.07, 24,508.78 and 10,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.07, 24,508.78 and 10,103.37 is: 13,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.07 : 24,508.78 = 10,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.07/24,508.78 = 10,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.07x = 24,508.78 × 10,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.07x = 247,621,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,621,272.59/17,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.58

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