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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.53, 23,631.75 and 10,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.53, 23,631.75 and 10,744.41 is: 14,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.53 : 23,631.75 = 10,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.53/23,631.75 = 10,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.53x = 23,631.75 × 10,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.53x = 253,909,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,909,211.02/17,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.55

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