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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.30, 26,577.99 and 10,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.30, 26,577.99 and 10,330.89 is: 15,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.30 : 26,577.99 = 10,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.30/26,577.99 = 10,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.30x = 26,577.99 × 10,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.30x = 274,574,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,574,291.11/17,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.40

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