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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.26, 23,442.08 and 10,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.26, 23,442.08 and 10,624.55 is: 14,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.26 : 23,442.08 = 10,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.26/23,442.08 = 10,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.26x = 23,442.08 × 10,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.26x = 249,061,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,061,380.73/17,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.45

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