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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.74, 23,768.52 and 10,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.74, 23,768.52 and 10,511.94 is: 14,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.74 : 23,768.52 = 10,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.74/23,768.52 = 10,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.74x = 23,768.52 × 10,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.74x = 249,853,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,853,256.13/17,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.80

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