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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.60, 23,619.62 and 10,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.60, 23,619.62 and 10,042.20 is: 13,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.60 : 23,619.62 = 10,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.60/23,619.62 = 10,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.60x = 23,619.62 × 10,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.60x = 237,192,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,192,947.96/17,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.10

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