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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.68, 26,236.77 and 10,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.68, 26,236.77 and 10,384.80 is: 15,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.68 : 26,236.77 = 10,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.68/26,236.77 = 10,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.68x = 26,236.77 × 10,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.68x = 272,463,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,463,619.35/17,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.42

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