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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.48, 23,620.56 and 10,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.48, 23,620.56 and 10,044.53 is: 13,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.48 : 23,620.56 = 10,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.48/23,620.56 = 10,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.48x = 23,620.56 × 10,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.48x = 237,257,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,257,482.59/17,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.92

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