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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.44, 23,634.01 and 10,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.44, 23,634.01 and 10,409.98 is: 14,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.44 : 23,634.01 = 10,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.44/23,634.01 = 10,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.44x = 23,634.01 × 10,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.44x = 246,029,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,029,571.42/17,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.32

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