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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.44, 24,314.67 and 10,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.44, 24,314.67 and 10,907.79 is: 15,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.44 : 24,314.67 = 10,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.44/24,314.67 = 10,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.44x = 24,314.67 × 10,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.44x = 265,219,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,219,314.28/17,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.68

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