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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.70, 23,634.35 and 10,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.70, 23,634.35 and 10,410.23 is: 14,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.70 : 23,634.35 = 10,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.70/23,634.35 = 10,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.70x = 23,634.35 × 10,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.70x = 246,038,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,038,849.18/17,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.65

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