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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.84, 23,822.52 and 10,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.84, 23,822.52 and 10,550.40 is: 14,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.84 : 23,822.52 = 10,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.84/23,822.52 = 10,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.84x = 23,822.52 × 10,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.84x = 251,337,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,337,115.01/17,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.12

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