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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.48, 23,624.28 and 10,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.48, 23,624.28 and 10,047.72 is: 13,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.48 : 23,624.28 = 10,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.48/23,624.28 = 10,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.48x = 23,624.28 × 10,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.48x = 237,370,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,370,150.64/17,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.45

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