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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.06, 23,636.25 and 10,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.06, 23,636.25 and 10,411.60 is: 14,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.06 : 23,636.25 = 10,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.06/23,636.25 = 10,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.06x = 23,636.25 × 10,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.06x = 246,091,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,091,180.50/17,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.56

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