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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.26, 23,744.88 and 10,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.26, 23,744.88 and 10,035.97 is: 13,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.26 : 23,744.88 = 10,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.26/23,744.88 = 10,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.26x = 23,744.88 × 10,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.26x = 238,302,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,302,903.33/17,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.78

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