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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.47, 23,634.97 and 10,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.47, 23,634.97 and 10,054.03 is: 13,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.47 : 23,634.97 = 10,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.47/23,634.97 = 10,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.47x = 23,634.97 × 10,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.47x = 237,626,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,626,697.43/17,129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.39

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