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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.30, 23,455.66 and 10,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.30, 23,455.66 and 10,279.26 is: 14,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.30 : 23,455.66 = 10,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.30/23,455.66 = 10,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.30x = 23,455.66 × 10,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.30x = 241,106,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,106,827.61/17,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.33

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