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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.48, 23,863.19 and 10,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.48, 23,863.19 and 10,123.68 is: 13,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.48 : 23,863.19 = 10,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.48/23,863.19 = 10,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.48x = 23,863.19 × 10,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.48x = 241,583,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,583,248.72/17,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.58

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