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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.90, 23,634 and 10,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.90, 23,634 and 10,056.60 is: 13,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.90 : 23,634 = 10,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.90/23,634 = 10,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.90x = 23,634 × 10,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.90x = 237,677,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,677,684.40/17,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.64

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