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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.26, 24,551.32 and 10,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.26, 24,551.32 and 10,337.26 is: 14,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.26 : 24,551.32 = 10,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.26/24,551.32 = 10,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.26x = 24,551.32 × 10,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.26x = 253,793,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,793,378.18/17,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.66

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