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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.04, 23,626.02 and 10,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.04, 23,626.02 and 10,046.28 is: 13,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.04 : 23,626.02 = 10,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.04/23,626.02 = 10,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.04x = 23,626.02 × 10,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.04x = 237,353,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,353,612.21/17,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.08

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