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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.35, 23,832.26 and 10,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.35, 23,832.26 and 10,557.99 is: 14,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.35 : 23,832.26 = 10,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.35/23,832.26 = 10,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.35x = 23,832.26 × 10,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.35x = 251,620,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,620,749.56/17,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.37

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