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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.17, 23,736.71 and 10,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.17, 23,736.71 and 10,484.26 is: 14,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.17 : 23,736.71 = 10,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.17/23,736.71 = 10,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.17x = 23,736.71 × 10,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.17x = 248,861,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,861,806.05/17,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.57

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