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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.66, 23,629.60 and 10,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.66, 23,629.60 and 10,410.83 is: 14,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.66 : 23,629.60 = 10,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.66/23,629.60 = 10,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.66x = 23,629.60 × 10,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.66x = 246,003,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,003,860.57/17,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.96

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