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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.12, 23,626.24 and 10,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.12, 23,626.24 and 10,046.56 is: 13,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.12 : 23,626.24 = 10,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.12/23,626.24 = 10,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.12x = 23,626.24 × 10,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.12x = 237,362,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,362,437.73/17,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.34

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