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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.26, 23,640.75 and 10,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.26, 23,640.75 and 10,058.34 is: 13,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.26 : 23,640.75 = 10,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.26/23,640.75 = 10,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.26x = 23,640.75 × 10,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.26x = 237,786,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,786,701.36/17,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.28

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