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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.01, 23,863.20 and 10,126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.01, 23,863.20 and 10,126.39 is: 13,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.01 : 23,863.20 = 10,126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.01/23,863.20 = 10,126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.01x = 23,863.20 × 10,126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.01x = 241,647,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,647,899.90/17,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.54

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