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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.85, 23,642.32 and 10,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.85, 23,642.32 and 10,414.61 is: 14,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.85 : 23,642.32 = 10,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.85/23,642.32 = 10,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.85x = 23,642.32 × 10,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.85x = 246,225,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,225,542.30/17,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.58

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