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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.16, 23,649.30 and 10,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.16, 23,649.30 and 10,764.54 is: 14,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.16 : 23,649.30 = 10,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.16/23,649.30 = 10,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.16x = 23,649.30 × 10,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.16x = 254,573,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,573,835.82/17,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.02

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