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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.96, 23,822.85 and 10,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.96, 23,822.85 and 10,550.47 is: 14,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.96 : 23,822.85 = 10,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.96/23,822.85 = 10,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.96x = 23,822.85 × 10,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.96x = 251,342,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,342,264.24/17,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.31

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