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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.53, 26,019.22 and 10,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.53, 26,019.22 and 10,324.85 is: 15,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.53 : 26,019.22 = 10,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.53/26,019.22 = 10,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.53x = 26,019.22 × 10,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.53x = 268,644,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,644,491.99/17,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.40

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