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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.10, 23,631.09 and 10,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.10, 23,631.09 and 10,051.70 is: 13,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.10 : 23,631.09 = 10,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.10/23,631.09 = 10,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.10x = 23,631.09 × 10,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.10x = 237,532,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,532,627.35/17,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.87

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