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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.36, 23,623.22 and 10,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.36, 23,623.22 and 10,756.55 is: 14,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.36 : 23,623.22 = 10,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.36/23,623.22 = 10,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.36x = 23,623.22 × 10,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.36x = 254,104,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,104,352.37/17,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.43

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