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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.97, 23,628.27 and 10,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.97, 23,628.27 and 10,407.70 is: 14,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.97 : 23,628.27 = 10,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.97/23,628.27 = 10,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.97x = 23,628.27 × 10,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.97x = 245,915,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,915,945.68/17,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.27

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