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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.37, 23,619.08 and 10,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.37, 23,619.08 and 10,404.92 is: 14,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.37 : 23,619.08 = 10,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.37/23,619.08 = 10,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.37x = 23,619.08 × 10,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.37x = 245,754,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,754,467.75/17,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.51

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