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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.36, 26,063.58 and 10,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.36, 26,063.58 and 10,457.24 is: 15,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.36 : 26,063.58 = 10,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.36/26,063.58 = 10,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.36x = 26,063.58 × 10,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.36x = 272,553,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,553,111.32/17,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.06

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