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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.84, 26,560.62 and 10,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.84, 26,560.62 and 10,113.24 is: 15,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.84 : 26,560.62 = 10,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.84/26,560.62 = 10,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.84x = 26,560.62 × 10,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.84x = 268,613,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,613,924.61/17,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.93

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