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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.92, 23,776.85 and 10,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.92, 23,776.85 and 10,511.10 is: 14,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.92 : 23,776.85 = 10,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.92/23,776.85 = 10,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.92x = 23,776.85 × 10,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.92x = 249,920,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,920,795.48/17,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.58

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