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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.88, 23,631.60 and 10,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.88, 23,631.60 and 10,052.08 is: 13,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.88 : 23,631.60 = 10,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.88/23,631.60 = 10,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.88x = 23,631.60 × 10,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.88x = 237,546,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,546,733.73/17,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.44

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