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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.50, 23,621.52 and 10,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.50, 23,621.52 and 10,045.74 is: 13,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.50 : 23,621.52 = 10,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.50/23,621.52 = 10,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.50x = 23,621.52 × 10,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.50x = 237,295,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,295,648.32/17,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.70

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