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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.96, 23,630.64 and 10,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.96, 23,630.64 and 10,053.60 is: 13,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.96 : 23,630.64 = 10,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.96/23,630.64 = 10,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.96x = 23,630.64 × 10,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.96x = 237,573,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,573,002.30/17,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.91

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