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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.12, 23,499.29 and 10,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.12, 23,499.29 and 10,655.68 is: 14,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.12 : 23,499.29 = 10,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.12/23,499.29 = 10,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.12x = 23,499.29 × 10,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.12x = 250,400,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,400,743.69/17,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.86

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