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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.50, 24,324.13 and 10,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.50, 24,324.13 and 10,072.35 is: 13,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.50 : 24,324.13 = 10,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.50/24,324.13 = 10,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.50x = 24,324.13 × 10,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.50x = 245,001,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,001,100.44/17,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.59

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