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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.26, 23,639.83 and 10,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.26, 23,639.83 and 10,415.95 is: 14,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.26 : 23,639.83 = 10,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.26/23,639.83 = 10,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.26x = 23,639.83 × 10,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.26x = 246,231,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,231,290.80/17,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.22

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