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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.09, 24,452.63 and 10,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.09, 24,452.63 and 10,550.91 is: 14,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.09 : 24,452.63 = 10,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.09/24,452.63 = 10,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.09x = 24,452.63 × 10,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.09x = 257,997,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,997,498.70/17,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.68

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