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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.03, 26,018.47 and 10,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.03, 26,018.47 and 10,324.35 is: 15,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.03 : 26,018.47 = 10,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.03/26,018.47 = 10,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.03x = 26,018.47 × 10,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.03x = 268,623,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,623,708.99/17,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.64

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