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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.32, 23,645.69 and 10,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.32, 23,645.69 and 10,059.13 is: 13,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.32 : 23,645.69 = 10,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.32/23,645.69 = 10,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.32x = 23,645.69 × 10,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.32x = 237,855,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,855,069.65/17,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.41

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