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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.21, 23,627.80 and 10,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.21, 23,627.80 and 10,046.53 is: 13,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.21 : 23,627.80 = 10,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.21/23,627.80 = 10,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.21x = 23,627.80 × 10,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.21x = 237,377,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,377,443.63/17,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.10

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