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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.17, 23,775.81 and 10,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.17, 23,775.81 and 10,510.35 is: 14,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.17 : 23,775.81 = 10,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.17/23,775.81 = 10,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.17x = 23,775.81 × 10,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.17x = 249,892,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,892,084.63/17,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.54

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