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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.32, 23,635.22 and 10,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.32, 23,635.22 and 10,410.85 is: 14,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.32 : 23,635.22 = 10,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.32/23,635.22 = 10,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.32x = 23,635.22 × 10,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.32x = 246,062,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,062,730.14/17,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.52

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