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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.47, 23,633.60 and 10,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.47, 23,633.60 and 10,053.03 is: 13,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.47 : 23,633.60 = 10,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.47/23,633.60 = 10,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.47x = 23,633.60 × 10,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.47x = 237,589,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,589,239.54/17,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.01

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