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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.76, 23,630.40 and 10,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.76, 23,630.40 and 10,050.84 is: 13,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.76 : 23,630.40 = 10,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.76/23,630.40 = 10,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.76x = 23,630.40 × 10,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.76x = 237,505,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,505,369.54/17,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.93

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