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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.85, 23,598.19 and 10,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.85, 23,598.19 and 10,726.71 is: 14,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.85 : 23,598.19 = 10,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.85/23,598.19 = 10,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.85x = 23,598.19 × 10,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.85x = 253,130,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,130,805.23/17,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.10

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