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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.98, 23,497.91 and 10,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.98, 23,497.91 and 10,308.79 is: 14,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.98 : 23,497.91 = 10,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.98/23,497.91 = 10,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.98x = 23,497.91 × 10,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.98x = 242,235,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,235,019.63/17,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.54

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