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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.61, 23,466.26 and 10,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.61, 23,466.26 and 10,291.68 is: 14,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.61 : 23,466.26 = 10,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.61/23,466.26 = 10,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.61x = 23,466.26 × 10,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.61x = 241,507,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,507,264.45/17,008.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.12

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