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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.96, 24,422.84 and 10,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.96, 24,422.84 and 10,626.53 is: 14,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.96 : 24,422.84 = 10,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.96/24,422.84 = 10,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.96x = 24,422.84 × 10,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.96x = 259,530,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,530,049.87/17,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.75

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