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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.82, 23,640.06 and 10,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.82, 23,640.06 and 10,414.35 is: 14,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.82 : 23,640.06 = 10,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.82/23,640.06 = 10,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.82x = 23,640.06 × 10,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.82x = 246,195,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,195,858.86/17,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.36

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