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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.80, 23,633.58 and 10,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.80, 23,633.58 and 10,057.96 is: 13,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.80 : 23,633.58 = 10,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.80/23,633.58 = 10,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.80x = 23,633.58 × 10,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.80x = 237,705,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,705,602.30/17,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.73

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