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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.64, 23,635.96 and 10,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.64, 23,635.96 and 10,052.70 is: 13,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.64 : 23,635.96 = 10,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.64/23,635.96 = 10,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.64x = 23,635.96 × 10,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.64x = 237,605,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,605,215.09/17,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.62

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