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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.76, 23,497.38 and 10,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.76, 23,497.38 and 10,313.60 is: 14,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.76 : 23,497.38 = 10,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.76/23,497.38 = 10,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.76x = 23,497.38 × 10,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.76x = 242,342,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,342,578.37/17,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.04

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