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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.08, 23,615.58 and 10,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.08, 23,615.58 and 10,400.32 is: 14,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.08 : 23,615.58 = 10,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.08/23,615.58 = 10,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.08x = 23,615.58 × 10,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.08x = 245,609,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,609,588.99/17,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.29

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