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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.05, 23,635.65 and 10,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.05, 23,635.65 and 10,052.32 is: 13,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.05 : 23,635.65 = 10,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.05/23,635.65 = 10,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.05x = 23,635.65 × 10,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.05x = 237,593,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,593,117.21/17,126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.20

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