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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.56, 23,609.40 and 10,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.56, 23,609.40 and 10,035.26 is: 13,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.56 : 23,609.40 = 10,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.56/23,609.40 = 10,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.56x = 23,609.40 × 10,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.56x = 236,926,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,926,467.44/17,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.04

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