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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.03, 23,855.01 and 10,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.03, 23,855.01 and 10,570.26 is: 14,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.03 : 23,855.01 = 10,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.03/23,855.01 = 10,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.03x = 23,855.01 × 10,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.03x = 252,153,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,153,658.00/17,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.14

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