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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.78, 23,629.71 and 10,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.78, 23,629.71 and 10,051.62 is: 13,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.78 : 23,629.71 = 10,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.78/23,629.71 = 10,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.78x = 23,629.71 × 10,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.78x = 237,516,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,516,865.63/17,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.35

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