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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.60, 23,766.33 and 10,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.60, 23,766.33 and 10,851.48 is: 14,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.60 : 23,766.33 = 10,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.60/23,766.33 = 10,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.60x = 23,766.33 × 10,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.60x = 257,899,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,899,854.67/17,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.02

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