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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.67, 23,631.51 and 10,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.67, 23,631.51 and 10,050.94 is: 13,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.67 : 23,631.51 = 10,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.67/23,631.51 = 10,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.67x = 23,631.51 × 10,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.67x = 237,518,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,518,889.12/17,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.98

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