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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.99, 23,632.65 and 10,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.99, 23,632.65 and 10,051.53 is: 13,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.99 : 23,632.65 = 10,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.99/23,632.65 = 10,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.99x = 23,632.65 × 10,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.99x = 237,544,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,544,290.45/17,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.21

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