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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.33, 23,726.38 and 10,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.33, 23,726.38 and 10,816.81 is: 14,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.33 : 23,726.38 = 10,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.33/23,726.38 = 10,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.33x = 23,726.38 × 10,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.33x = 256,643,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,643,744.45/17,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.86

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