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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.30, 26,552.15 and 10,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.30, 26,552.15 and 10,331.30 is: 15,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.30 : 26,552.15 = 10,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.30/26,552.15 = 10,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.30x = 26,552.15 × 10,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.30x = 274,318,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,318,227.30/17,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.83

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