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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.12, 26,424.80 and 10,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.12, 26,424.80 and 10,228.84 is: 15,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.12 : 26,424.80 = 10,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.12/26,424.80 = 10,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.12x = 26,424.80 × 10,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.12x = 270,295,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,295,051.23/17,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.40

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