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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.21, 23,617.69 and 10,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.21, 23,617.69 and 10,743.62 is: 14,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.21 : 23,617.69 = 10,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.21/23,617.69 = 10,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.21x = 23,617.69 × 10,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.21x = 253,739,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,739,341.69/17,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.05

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