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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.01, 24,461.69 and 10,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.01, 24,461.69 and 10,069.23 is: 13,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.01 : 24,461.69 = 10,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.01/24,461.69 = 10,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.01x = 24,461.69 × 10,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.01x = 246,310,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,310,210.14/17,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.42

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