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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.17, 23,739.47 and 10,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.17, 23,739.47 and 10,486.26 is: 14,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.17 : 23,739.47 = 10,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.17/23,739.47 = 10,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.17x = 23,739.47 × 10,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.17x = 248,938,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,938,254.68/17,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.33

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