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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.32, 26,584.70 and 10,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.32, 26,584.70 and 10,314.15 is: 15,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.32 : 26,584.70 = 10,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.32/26,584.70 = 10,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.32x = 26,584.70 × 10,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.32x = 274,198,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,198,531.93/17,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.66

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