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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.94, 23,633.88 and 10,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.94, 23,633.88 and 10,411.64 is: 14,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.94 : 23,633.88 = 10,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.94/23,633.88 = 10,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.94x = 23,633.88 × 10,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.94x = 246,067,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,067,381.78/17,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.27

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