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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.88, 23,830.14 and 10,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.88, 23,830.14 and 10,556.44 is: 14,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.88 : 23,830.14 = 10,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.88/23,830.14 = 10,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.88x = 23,830.14 × 10,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.88x = 251,561,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,561,443.10/17,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.02

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