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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.32, 23,635.77 and 10,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.32, 23,635.77 and 10,413.02 is: 14,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.32 : 23,635.77 = 10,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.32/23,635.77 = 10,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.32x = 23,635.77 × 10,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.32x = 246,119,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,119,653.58/17,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.16

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