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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.41, 26,085.51 and 10,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.41, 26,085.51 and 10,417.24 is: 15,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.41 : 26,085.51 = 10,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.41/26,085.51 = 10,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.41x = 26,085.51 × 10,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.41x = 271,739,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,739,018.19/17,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.26

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