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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.66, 23,776.50 and 10,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.66, 23,776.50 and 10,510.85 is: 14,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.66 : 23,776.50 = 10,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.66/23,776.50 = 10,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.66x = 23,776.50 × 10,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.66x = 249,911,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,911,225.03/17,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.24

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