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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.02, 23,492.09 and 10,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.02, 23,492.09 and 10,311.52 is: 14,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.02 : 23,492.09 = 10,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.02/23,492.09 = 10,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.02x = 23,492.09 × 10,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.02x = 242,239,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,239,155.88/17,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.59

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