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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.11, 23,862.66 and 10,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.11, 23,862.66 and 10,123.31 is: 13,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.11 : 23,862.66 = 10,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.11/23,862.66 = 10,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.11x = 23,862.66 × 10,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.11x = 241,569,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,569,104.60/17,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.06

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