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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.44, 23,566.02 and 10,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.44, 23,566.02 and 10,796.52 is: 14,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.44 : 23,566.02 = 10,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.44/23,566.02 = 10,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.44x = 23,566.02 × 10,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.44x = 254,431,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,431,006.25/17,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.81

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