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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.55, 23,639.10 and 10,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.55, 23,639.10 and 10,054.82 is: 13,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.55 : 23,639.10 = 10,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.55/23,639.10 = 10,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.55x = 23,639.10 × 10,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.55x = 237,686,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,686,895.46/17,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.65

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