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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.01, 23,916.04 and 10,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.01, 23,916.04 and 10,252.42 is: 14,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.01 : 23,916.04 = 10,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.01/23,916.04 = 10,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.01x = 23,916.04 × 10,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.01x = 245,197,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,197,201.40/17,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.97

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