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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.82, 23,637.29 and 10,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.82, 23,637.29 and 10,412.35 is: 14,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.82 : 23,637.29 = 10,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.82/23,637.29 = 10,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.82x = 23,637.29 × 10,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.82x = 246,119,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,119,736.53/17,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.59

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