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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.77, 23,649.53 and 10,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.77, 23,649.53 and 10,058.63 is: 13,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.77 : 23,649.53 = 10,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.77/23,649.53 = 10,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.77x = 23,649.53 × 10,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.77x = 237,881,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,881,703.40/17,131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.41

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