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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128, 23,630.08 and 10,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128, 23,630.08 and 10,051.84 is: 13,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128 : 23,630.08 = 10,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128/23,630.08 = 10,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128x = 23,630.08 × 10,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128x = 237,525,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,525,783.35/17,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.69

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