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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.23, 26,731.35 and 10,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.23, 26,731.35 and 10,335.93 is: 15,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.23 : 26,731.35 = 10,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.23/26,731.35 = 10,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.23x = 26,731.35 × 10,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.23x = 276,293,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,293,362.41/17,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.61

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