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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.24, 23,637.48 and 10,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.24, 23,637.48 and 10,058.96 is: 13,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.24 : 23,637.48 = 10,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.24/23,637.48 = 10,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.24x = 23,637.48 × 10,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.24x = 237,768,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,768,465.82/17,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.42

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