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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.07, 23,614.65 and 10,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.07, 23,614.65 and 10,399.86 is: 14,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.07 : 23,614.65 = 10,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.07/23,614.65 = 10,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.07x = 23,614.65 × 10,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.07x = 245,588,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,588,935.88/17,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.80

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