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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.59, 23,622.26 and 10,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.59, 23,622.26 and 10,045.83 is: 13,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.59 : 23,622.26 = 10,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.59/23,622.26 = 10,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.59x = 23,622.26 × 10,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.59x = 237,305,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,305,157.95/17,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.04

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