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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.13, 23,776.98 and 10,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.13, 23,776.98 and 10,526.97 is: 14,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.13 : 23,776.98 = 10,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.13/23,776.98 = 10,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.13x = 23,776.98 × 10,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.13x = 250,299,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,299,604.84/17,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.86

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