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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.13, 23,636.09 and 10,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.13, 23,636.09 and 10,055.33 is: 13,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.13 : 23,636.09 = 10,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.13/23,636.09 = 10,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.13x = 23,636.09 × 10,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.13x = 237,668,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,668,634.58/17,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.92

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