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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130, 23,641.92 and 10,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130, 23,641.92 and 10,060.32 is: 13,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130 : 23,641.92 = 10,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130/23,641.92 = 10,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130x = 23,641.92 × 10,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130x = 237,845,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,845,280.61/17,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.72

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