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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.04, 23,620.94 and 10,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.04, 23,620.94 and 10,839.06 is: 14,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.04 : 23,620.94 = 10,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.04/23,620.94 = 10,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.04x = 23,620.94 × 10,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.04x = 256,028,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,028,785.92/17,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.30

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