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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.52, 23,644.32 and 10,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.52, 23,644.32 and 10,055.76 is: 13,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.52 : 23,644.32 = 10,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.52/23,644.32 = 10,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.52x = 23,644.32 × 10,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.52x = 237,761,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,761,607.28/17,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.23

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