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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.20, 26,604.30 and 10,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.20, 26,604.30 and 10,824.20 is: 16,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.20 : 26,604.30 = 10,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.20/26,604.30 = 10,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.20x = 26,604.30 × 10,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.20x = 287,970,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,970,264.06/17,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.30

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