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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.01, 23,640.86 and 10,416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.01, 23,640.86 and 10,416.71 is: 14,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.01 : 23,640.86 = 10,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.01/23,640.86 = 10,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.01x = 23,640.86 × 10,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.01x = 246,259,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,259,864.57/17,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.25

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