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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.69, 23,796.26 and 10,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.69, 23,796.26 and 10,072.52 is: 13,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.69 : 23,796.26 = 10,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.69/23,796.26 = 10,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.69x = 23,796.26 × 10,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.69x = 239,688,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,688,135.43/17,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.64

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