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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.20, 23,634.70 and 10,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.20, 23,634.70 and 10,051.52 is: 13,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.20 : 23,634.70 = 10,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.20/23,634.70 = 10,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.20x = 23,634.70 × 10,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.20x = 237,564,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,564,659.74/17,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.99

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