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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.56, 23,624 and 10,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.56, 23,624 and 10,050.08 is: 13,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.56 : 23,624 = 10,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.56/23,624 = 10,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.56x = 23,624 × 10,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.56x = 237,423,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,423,089.92/17,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.34

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