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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.92, 23,640.34 and 10,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.92, 23,640.34 and 10,412.13 is: 14,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.92 : 23,640.34 = 10,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.92/23,640.34 = 10,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.92x = 23,640.34 × 10,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.92x = 246,146,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,146,201.15/17,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.05

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