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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.04, 23,619.56 and 10,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.04, 23,619.56 and 10,838.06 is: 14,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.04 : 23,619.56 = 10,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.04/23,619.56 = 10,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.04x = 23,619.56 × 10,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.04x = 255,990,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,990,208.45/17,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.92

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