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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.20, 23,603.58 and 10,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.20, 23,603.58 and 10,819.50 is: 14,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.20 : 23,603.58 = 10,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.20/23,603.58 = 10,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.20x = 23,603.58 × 10,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.20x = 255,378,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,378,933.81/17,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.92

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