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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.16, 23,618.40 and 10,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.16, 23,618.40 and 10,823.60 is: 14,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.16 : 23,618.40 = 10,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.16/23,618.40 = 10,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.16x = 23,618.40 × 10,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.16x = 255,636,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,636,114.24/17,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.13

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