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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.24, 23,629.20 and 10,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.24, 23,629.20 and 10,052.96 is: 13,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.24 : 23,629.20 = 10,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.24/23,629.20 = 10,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.24x = 23,629.20 × 10,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.24x = 237,543,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,543,402.43/17,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.14

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