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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.66, 23,632.36 and 10,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.66, 23,632.36 and 10,412.83 is: 14,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.66 : 23,632.36 = 10,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.66/23,632.36 = 10,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.66x = 23,632.36 × 10,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.66x = 246,079,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,079,747.18/17,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.71

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