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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.52, 23,636.22 and 10,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.52, 23,636.22 and 10,754.16 is: 14,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.52 : 23,636.22 = 10,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.52/23,636.22 = 10,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.52x = 23,636.22 × 10,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.52x = 254,187,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,187,691.68/17,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.76

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