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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.20, 23,633.32 and 10,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.20, 23,633.32 and 10,050.52 is: 13,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.20 : 23,633.32 = 10,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.20/23,633.32 = 10,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.20x = 23,633.32 × 10,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.20x = 237,527,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,527,155.33/17,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.61

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