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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.73, 23,775.08 and 10,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.73, 23,775.08 and 10,510.93 is: 14,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.73 : 23,775.08 = 10,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.73/23,775.08 = 10,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.73x = 23,775.08 × 10,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.73x = 249,898,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,898,152.39/17,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.42

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