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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.49, 23,630.58 and 10,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.49, 23,630.58 and 10,050.03 is: 13,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.49 : 23,630.58 = 10,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.49/23,630.58 = 10,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.49x = 23,630.58 × 10,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.49x = 237,488,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,488,037.92/17,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.14

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