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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.49, 23,620.14 and 10,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.49, 23,620.14 and 10,044.73 is: 13,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.49 : 23,620.14 = 10,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.49/23,620.14 = 10,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.49x = 23,620.14 × 10,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.49x = 237,257,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,257,928.86/17,121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.32

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