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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.78, 23,632.57 and 10,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.78, 23,632.57 and 10,407.55 is: 14,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.78 : 23,632.57 = 10,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.78/23,632.57 = 10,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.78x = 23,632.57 × 10,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.78x = 245,957,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,957,196.45/17,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.84

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