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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.44, 23,909.04 and 10,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.44, 23,909.04 and 10,251.63 is: 14,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.44 : 23,909.04 = 10,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.44/23,909.04 = 10,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.44x = 23,909.04 × 10,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.44x = 245,106,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,106,631.74/17,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.39

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