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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.40, 24,562.32 and 10,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.40, 24,562.32 and 10,726.74 is: 14,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.40 : 24,562.32 = 10,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.40/24,562.32 = 10,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.40x = 24,562.32 × 10,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.40x = 263,473,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,473,620.44/17,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.23

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