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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.48, 23,646.40 and 10,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.48, 23,646.40 and 10,060.48 is: 13,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.48 : 23,646.40 = 10,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.48/23,646.40 = 10,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.48x = 23,646.40 × 10,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.48x = 237,894,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,894,134.27/17,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.56

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