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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.10, 23,765.64 and 10,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.10, 23,765.64 and 10,850.98 is: 14,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.10 : 23,765.64 = 10,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.10/23,765.64 = 10,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.10x = 23,765.64 × 10,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.10x = 257,880,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,880,484.33/17,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.33

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