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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.26, 24,552.70 and 10,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.26, 24,552.70 and 10,338.26 is: 14,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.26 : 24,552.70 = 10,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.26/24,552.70 = 10,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.26x = 24,552.70 × 10,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.26x = 253,832,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,832,196.30/17,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.04

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