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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.98, 23,748.06 and 10,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.98, 23,748.06 and 10,039.26 is: 13,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.98 : 23,748.06 = 10,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.98/23,748.06 = 10,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.98x = 23,748.06 × 10,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.98x = 238,412,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,412,948.84/17,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.60

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