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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.14, 23,486.49 and 10,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.14, 23,486.49 and 10,218.42 is: 14,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.14 : 23,486.49 = 10,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.14/23,486.49 = 10,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.14x = 23,486.49 × 10,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.14x = 239,994,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,994,819.15/17,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.67

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