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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.97, 23,631.03 and 10,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.97, 23,631.03 and 10,409.70 is: 14,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.97 : 23,631.03 = 10,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.97/23,631.03 = 10,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.97x = 23,631.03 × 10,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.97x = 245,991,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,991,932.99/17,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.03

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