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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.29, 23,621.06 and 10,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.29, 23,621.06 and 10,042.13 is: 13,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.29 : 23,621.06 = 10,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.29/23,621.06 = 10,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.29x = 23,621.06 × 10,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.29x = 237,205,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,205,662.26/17,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.86

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