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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.15, 23,597.22 and 10,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.15, 23,597.22 and 10,726.01 is: 14,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.15 : 23,597.22 = 10,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.15/23,597.22 = 10,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.15x = 23,597.22 × 10,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.15x = 253,104,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,104,017.69/17,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.14

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