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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.99, 23,643.69 and 10,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.99, 23,643.69 and 10,059.53 is: 13,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.99 : 23,643.69 = 10,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.99/23,643.69 = 10,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.99x = 23,643.69 × 10,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.99x = 237,844,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,844,408.87/17,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.25

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