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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.40, 23,600.34 and 10,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.40, 23,600.34 and 10,728.26 is: 14,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.40 : 23,600.34 = 10,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.40/23,600.34 = 10,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.40x = 23,600.34 × 10,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.40x = 253,190,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,190,588.97/17,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.25

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