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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.08, 23,641.27 and 10,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.08, 23,641.27 and 10,413.86 is: 14,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.08 : 23,641.27 = 10,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.08/23,641.27 = 10,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.08x = 23,641.27 × 10,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.08x = 246,196,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,196,923.32/17,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.56

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