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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.23, 26,431.74 and 10,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.23, 26,431.74 and 10,233.13 is: 15,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.23 : 26,431.74 = 10,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.23/26,431.74 = 10,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.23x = 26,431.74 × 10,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.23x = 270,479,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,479,431.55/17,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.63

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