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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.30, 23,633.24 and 10,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.30, 23,633.24 and 10,050.57 is: 13,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.30 : 23,633.24 = 10,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.30/23,633.24 = 10,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.30x = 23,633.24 × 10,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.30x = 237,527,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,527,482.69/17,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.78

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