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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.08, 23,642.65 and 10,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.08, 23,642.65 and 10,414.86 is: 14,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.08 : 23,642.65 = 10,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.08/23,642.65 = 10,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.08x = 23,642.65 × 10,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.08x = 246,234,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,234,889.78/17,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.93

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