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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.76, 23,676.59 and 10,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.76, 23,676.59 and 10,442.67 is: 14,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.76 : 23,676.59 = 10,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.76/23,676.59 = 10,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.76x = 23,676.59 × 10,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.76x = 247,246,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,246,816.10/17,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.04

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