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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.19, 23,641.13 and 10,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.19, 23,641.13 and 10,416.89 is: 14,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.19 : 23,641.13 = 10,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.19/23,641.13 = 10,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.19x = 23,641.13 × 10,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.19x = 246,266,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,266,880.40/17,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.51

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