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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.57, 23,641.89 and 10,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.57, 23,641.89 and 10,056.38 is: 13,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.57 : 23,641.89 = 10,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.57/23,641.89 = 10,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.57x = 23,641.89 × 10,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.57x = 237,751,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,751,829.76/17,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.61

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