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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.88, 23,642.64 and 10,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.88, 23,642.64 and 10,060.08 is: 13,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.88 : 23,642.64 = 10,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.88/23,642.64 = 10,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.88x = 23,642.64 × 10,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.88x = 237,846,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,846,849.81/17,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.48

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