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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.46, 23,634.72 and 10,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.46, 23,634.72 and 10,055.16 is: 13,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.46 : 23,634.72 = 10,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.46/23,634.72 = 10,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.46x = 23,634.72 × 10,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.46x = 237,650,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,650,891.16/17,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.24

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