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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.49, 23,618.76 and 10,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.49, 23,618.76 and 10,043.73 is: 13,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.49 : 23,618.76 = 10,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.49/23,618.76 = 10,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.49x = 23,618.76 × 10,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.49x = 237,220,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,220,448.37/17,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.94

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