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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.67, 23,640.00 and 10,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.67, 23,640.00 and 10,411.88 is: 14,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.67 : 23,640.00 = 10,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.67/23,640.00 = 10,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.67x = 23,640.00 × 10,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.67x = 246,136,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,136,685.96/17,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.71

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