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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.23, 23,633.19 and 10,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.23, 23,633.19 and 10,408.00 is: 14,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.23 : 23,633.19 = 10,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.23/23,633.19 = 10,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.23x = 23,633.19 × 10,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.23x = 245,974,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,974,071.31/17,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.46

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