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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.68, 23,639.16 and 10,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.68, 23,639.16 and 10,056.24 is: 13,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.68 : 23,639.16 = 10,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.68/23,639.16 = 10,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.68x = 23,639.16 × 10,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.68x = 237,721,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,721,066.36/17,129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.73

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