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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.51, 23,623.76 and 10,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.51, 23,623.76 and 10,746.38 is: 14,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.51 : 23,623.76 = 10,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.51/23,623.76 = 10,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.51x = 23,623.76 × 10,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.51x = 253,869,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,869,810.74/17,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.81

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