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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.49, 23,552.13 and 10,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.49, 23,552.13 and 10,261.74 is: 14,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.49 : 23,552.13 = 10,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.49/23,552.13 = 10,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.49x = 23,552.13 × 10,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.49x = 241,685,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,685,834.51/17,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.26

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