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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.22, 23,623.30 and 10,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.22, 23,623.30 and 10,044.76 is: 13,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.22 : 23,623.30 = 10,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.22/23,623.30 = 10,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.22x = 23,623.30 × 10,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.22x = 237,290,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,290,378.91/17,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.86

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