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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.40, 26,024.61 and 10,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.40, 26,024.61 and 10,329.45 is: 15,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.40 : 26,024.61 = 10,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.40/26,024.61 = 10,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.40x = 26,024.61 × 10,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.40x = 268,819,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,819,907.76/17,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.05

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