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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.80, 23,634.96 and 10,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.80, 23,634.96 and 10,058.96 is: 13,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.80 : 23,634.96 = 10,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.80/23,634.96 = 10,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.80x = 23,634.96 × 10,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.80x = 237,743,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,743,117.24/17,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.11

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