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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.14, 23,624.69 and 10,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.14, 23,624.69 and 10,045.94 is: 13,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.14 : 23,624.69 = 10,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.14/23,624.69 = 10,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.14x = 23,624.69 × 10,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.14x = 237,332,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,332,218.26/17,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.94

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