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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.92, 23,630.81 and 10,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.92, 23,630.81 and 10,055.97 is: 13,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.92 : 23,630.81 = 10,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.92/23,630.81 = 10,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.92x = 23,630.81 × 10,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.92x = 237,630,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,630,666.16/17,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.45

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