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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.24, 26,416.69 and 10,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.24, 26,416.69 and 10,223.10 is: 15,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.24 : 26,416.69 = 10,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.24/26,416.69 = 10,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.24x = 26,416.69 × 10,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.24x = 270,060,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,060,437.98/17,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.55

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