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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.12, 17,044.59 and 10,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.12, 17,044.59 and 10,230.80 is: 14,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.12 : 17,044.59 = 10,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.12/17,044.59 = 10,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.12x = 17,044.59 × 10,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.12x = 174,379,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,379,791.37/12,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.84

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