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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.00, 24,323.44 and 10,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.00, 24,323.44 and 10,071.85 is: 13,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.00 : 24,323.44 = 10,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.00/24,323.44 = 10,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.00x = 24,323.44 × 10,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.00x = 244,981,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,981,953.18/17,626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.90

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