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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.88, 23,626.08 and 10,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.88, 23,626.08 and 10,048.08 is: 13,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.88 : 23,626.08 = 10,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.88/23,626.08 = 10,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.88x = 23,626.08 × 10,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.88x = 237,396,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,396,741.93/17,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.92

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