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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.08, 23,614.20 and 10,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.08, 23,614.20 and 10,399.32 is: 14,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.08 : 23,614.20 = 10,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.08/23,614.20 = 10,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.08x = 23,614.20 × 10,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.08x = 245,571,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,571,622.34/17,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.91

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