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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.56, 23,606.64 and 10,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.56, 23,606.64 and 10,033.26 is: 13,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.56 : 23,606.64 = 10,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.56/23,606.64 = 10,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.56x = 23,606.64 × 10,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.56x = 236,851,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,851,556.85/17,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.28

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