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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.94, 24,428.25 and 10,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.94, 24,428.25 and 10,626.82 is: 14,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.94 : 24,428.25 = 10,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.94/24,428.25 = 10,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.94x = 24,428.25 × 10,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.94x = 259,594,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,594,554.59/17,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.41

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