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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.77, 23,639.45 and 10,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.77, 23,639.45 and 10,412.53 is: 14,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.77 : 23,639.45 = 10,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.77/23,639.45 = 10,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.77x = 23,639.45 × 10,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.77x = 246,146,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,146,371.15/17,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.70

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