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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.24, 23,633.76 and 10,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.24, 23,633.76 and 10,056.72 is: 13,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.24 : 23,633.76 = 10,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.24/23,633.76 = 10,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.24x = 23,633.76 × 10,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.24x = 237,678,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,678,106.87/17,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.63

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