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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.80, 23,626.68 and 10,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.80, 23,626.68 and 10,052.96 is: 13,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.80 : 23,626.68 = 10,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.80/23,626.68 = 10,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.80x = 23,626.68 × 10,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.80x = 237,518,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,518,068.97/17,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.83

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