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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.15, 24,454.40 and 10,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.15, 24,454.40 and 10,552.04 is: 14,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.15 : 24,454.40 = 10,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.15/24,454.40 = 10,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.15x = 24,454.40 × 10,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.15x = 258,043,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,043,723.65/17,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.24

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