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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.51, 23,737.28 and 10,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.51, 23,737.28 and 10,126.56 is: 13,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.51 : 23,737.28 = 10,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.51/23,737.28 = 10,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.51x = 23,737.28 × 10,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.51x = 240,376,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,376,939.52/17,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.18

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