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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.85, 23,643.70 and 10,415.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.85, 23,643.70 and 10,415.61 is: 14,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.85 : 23,643.70 = 10,415.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.85/23,643.70 = 10,415.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.85x = 23,643.70 × 10,415.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.85x = 246,263,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,263,558.16/17,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.96

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