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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.64, 23,637.82 and 10,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.64, 23,637.82 and 10,412.68 is: 14,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.64 : 23,637.82 = 10,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.64/23,637.82 = 10,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.64x = 23,637.82 × 10,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.64x = 246,133,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,133,055.56/17,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.52

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