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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.80, 23,631.17 and 10,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.80, 23,631.17 and 10,049.07 is: 13,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.80 : 23,631.17 = 10,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.80/23,631.17 = 10,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.80x = 23,631.17 × 10,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.80x = 237,471,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,471,231.27/17,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.71

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