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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117, 23,621.40 and 10,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117, 23,621.40 and 10,043.36 is: 13,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117 : 23,621.40 = 10,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117/23,621.40 = 10,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117x = 23,621.40 × 10,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117x = 237,238,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,238,223.90/17,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.80

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