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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.12, 23,637.75 and 10,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.12, 23,637.75 and 10,414.94 is: 14,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.12 : 23,637.75 = 10,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.12/23,637.75 = 10,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.12x = 23,637.75 × 10,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.12x = 246,185,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,185,747.99/17,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.35

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