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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.86, 23,632.32 and 10,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.86, 23,632.32 and 10,408.90 is: 14,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.86 : 23,632.32 = 10,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.86/23,632.32 = 10,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.86x = 23,632.32 × 10,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.86x = 245,986,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,986,455.65/17,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.61

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