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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.44, 23,615.10 and 10,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.44, 23,615.10 and 10,041.82 is: 13,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.44 : 23,615.10 = 10,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.44/23,615.10 = 10,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.44x = 23,615.10 × 10,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.44x = 237,138,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,138,583.48/17,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.20

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