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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.64, 23,910.67 and 10,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.64, 23,910.67 and 10,518.28 is: 14,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.64 : 23,910.67 = 10,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.64/23,910.67 = 10,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.64x = 23,910.67 × 10,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.64x = 251,499,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,499,165.08/17,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.18

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