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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.90, 24,563.43 and 10,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.90, 24,563.43 and 10,626.30 is: 14,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.90 : 24,563.43 = 10,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.90/24,563.43 = 10,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.90x = 24,563.43 × 10,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.90x = 261,018,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,018,376.21/17,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.98

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