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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.29, 23,622.44 and 10,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.29, 23,622.44 and 10,043.13 is: 13,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.29 : 23,622.44 = 10,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.29/23,622.44 = 10,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.29x = 23,622.44 × 10,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.29x = 237,243,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,243,235.84/17,119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.24

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