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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.48, 23,905.80 and 10,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.48, 23,905.80 and 10,619.12 is: 14,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.48 : 23,905.80 = 10,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.48/23,905.80 = 10,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.48x = 23,905.80 × 10,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.48x = 253,858,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,858,558.90/17,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.10

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