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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.53, 23,619.53 and 10,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.53, 23,619.53 and 10,744.95 is: 14,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.53 : 23,619.53 = 10,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.53/23,619.53 = 10,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.53x = 23,619.53 × 10,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.53x = 253,790,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,790,784.31/17,121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.91

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