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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.44, 23,632.63 and 10,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.44, 23,632.63 and 10,408.98 is: 14,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.44 : 23,632.63 = 10,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.44/23,632.63 = 10,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.44x = 23,632.63 × 10,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.44x = 245,991,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,991,402.81/17,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.93

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