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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.69, 23,641.81 and 10,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.69, 23,641.81 and 10,417.39 is: 14,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.69 : 23,641.81 = 10,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.69/23,641.81 = 10,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.69x = 23,641.81 × 10,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.69x = 246,285,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,285,955.08/17,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.21

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