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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.20, 23,609.10 and 10,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.20, 23,609.10 and 10,823.50 is: 14,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.20 : 23,609.10 = 10,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.20/23,609.10 = 10,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.20x = 23,609.10 × 10,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.20x = 255,533,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,533,093.85/17,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.44

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