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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.31, 23,726.74 and 10,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.31, 23,726.74 and 10,488.22 is: 14,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.31 : 23,726.74 = 10,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.31/23,726.74 = 10,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.31x = 23,726.74 × 10,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.31x = 248,851,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,851,269.00/17,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.15

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