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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.53, 23,633.13 and 10,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.53, 23,633.13 and 10,745.41 is: 14,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.53 : 23,633.13 = 10,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.53/23,633.13 = 10,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.53x = 23,633.13 × 10,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.53x = 253,947,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,947,671.43/17,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.93

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