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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.77, 23,650.91 and 10,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.77, 23,650.91 and 10,059.63 is: 13,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.77 : 23,650.91 = 10,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.77/23,650.91 = 10,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.77x = 23,650.91 × 10,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.77x = 237,919,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,919,403.76/17,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.80

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