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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.96, 23,627.58 and 10,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.96, 23,627.58 and 10,751.88 is: 14,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.96 : 23,627.58 = 10,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.96/23,627.58 = 10,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.96x = 23,627.58 × 10,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.96x = 254,040,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,040,904.85/17,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.14

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