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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.55, 23,633.58 and 10,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.55, 23,633.58 and 10,050.82 is: 13,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.55 : 23,633.58 = 10,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.55/23,633.58 = 10,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.55x = 23,633.58 × 10,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.55x = 237,536,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,536,858.54/17,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.13

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