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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.04, 23,624.64 and 10,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.04, 23,624.64 and 10,045.28 is: 13,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.04 : 23,624.64 = 10,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.04/23,624.64 = 10,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.04x = 23,624.64 × 10,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.04x = 237,316,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,316,123.70/17,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.70

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