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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.35, 23,638.87 and 10,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.35, 23,638.87 and 10,412.11 is: 14,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.35 : 23,638.87 = 10,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.35/23,638.87 = 10,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.35x = 23,638.87 × 10,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.35x = 246,130,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,130,557.28/17,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.14

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