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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.40, 23,623.20 and 10,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.40, 23,623.20 and 10,043.46 is: 13,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.40 : 23,623.20 = 10,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.40/23,623.20 = 10,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.40x = 23,623.20 × 10,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.40x = 237,258,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,258,664.27/17,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.86

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