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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.41, 23,626.71 and 10,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.41, 23,626.71 and 10,046.25 is: 13,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.41 : 23,626.71 = 10,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.41/23,626.71 = 10,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.41x = 23,626.71 × 10,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.41x = 237,359,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,359,835.34/17,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.52

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