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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.00, 23,825.57 and 10,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.00, 23,825.57 and 10,550.91 is: 14,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.00 : 23,825.57 = 10,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.00/23,825.57 = 10,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.00x = 23,825.57 × 10,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.00x = 251,381,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,381,392.01/17,264.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.01

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