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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.90, 23,747.14 and 10,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.90, 23,747.14 and 10,036.26 is: 13,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.90 : 23,747.14 = 10,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.90/23,747.14 = 10,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.90x = 23,747.14 × 10,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.90x = 238,332,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,332,458.20/17,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.98

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