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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.64, 23,628.97 and 10,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.64, 23,628.97 and 10,748.19 is: 14,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.64 : 23,628.97 = 10,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.64/23,628.97 = 10,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.64x = 23,628.97 × 10,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.64x = 253,968,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,968,659.06/17,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.46

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