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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.03, 23,649.01 and 10,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.03, 23,649.01 and 10,422.76 is: 14,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.03 : 23,649.01 = 10,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.03/23,649.01 = 10,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.03x = 23,649.01 × 10,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.03x = 246,487,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,487,973.26/17,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.04

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