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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.24, 23,632.80 and 10,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.24, 23,632.80 and 10,413.36 is: 14,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.24 : 23,632.80 = 10,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.24/23,632.80 = 10,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.24x = 23,632.80 × 10,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.24x = 246,096,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,096,854.21/17,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.22

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