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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.58, 23,630.67 and 10,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.58, 23,630.67 and 10,050.12 is: 13,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.58 : 23,630.67 = 10,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.58/23,630.67 = 10,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.58x = 23,630.67 × 10,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.58x = 237,491,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,491,069.18/17,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.24

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