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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.36, 23,619.36 and 10,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.36, 23,619.36 and 10,046.08 is: 13,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.36 : 23,619.36 = 10,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.36/23,619.36 = 10,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.36x = 23,619.36 × 10,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.36x = 237,281,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,281,980.11/17,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.45

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