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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.61, 23,860.60 and 10,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.61, 23,860.60 and 10,121.81 is: 13,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.61 : 23,860.60 = 10,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.61/23,860.60 = 10,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.61x = 23,860.60 × 10,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.61x = 241,512,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,512,315.08/17,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.99

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