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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.17, 23,642.07 and 10,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.17, 23,642.07 and 10,413.38 is: 14,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.17 : 23,642.07 = 10,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.17/23,642.07 = 10,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.17x = 23,642.07 × 10,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.17x = 246,193,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,193,740.69/17,129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.78

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