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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.12, 26,427.82 and 10,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.12, 26,427.82 and 10,230.84 is: 15,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.12 : 26,427.82 = 10,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.12/26,427.82 = 10,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.12x = 26,427.82 × 10,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.12x = 270,378,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,378,797.97/17,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.41

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