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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.44, 23,811.02 and 10,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.44, 23,811.02 and 10,182.76 is: 14,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.44 : 23,811.02 = 10,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.44/23,811.02 = 10,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.44x = 23,811.02 × 10,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.44x = 242,461,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,461,902.02/17,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.26

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