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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.22, 23,637.32 and 10,410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.22, 23,637.32 and 10,410.99 is: 14,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.22 : 23,637.32 = 10,410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.22/23,637.32 = 10,410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.22x = 23,637.32 × 10,410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.22x = 246,087,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,087,837.69/17,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.59

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