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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.76, 23,634.54 and 10,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.76, 23,634.54 and 10,053.84 is: 13,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.76 : 23,634.54 = 10,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.76/23,634.54 = 10,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.76x = 23,634.54 × 10,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.76x = 237,617,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,617,883.63/17,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.07

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