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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.41, 26,084.01 and 10,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.41, 26,084.01 and 10,416.24 is: 15,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.41 : 26,084.01 = 10,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.41/26,084.01 = 10,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.41x = 26,084.01 × 10,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.41x = 271,697,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,697,308.32/17,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.76

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