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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.98, 23,861.12 and 10,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.98, 23,861.12 and 10,122.18 is: 13,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.98 : 23,861.12 = 10,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.98/23,861.12 = 10,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.98x = 23,861.12 × 10,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.98x = 241,526,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,526,501.03/17,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.51

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