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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.27, 23,651.60 and 10,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.27, 23,651.60 and 10,060.13 is: 13,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.27 : 23,651.60 = 10,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.27/23,651.60 = 10,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.27x = 23,651.60 × 10,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.27x = 237,938,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,938,002.15/17,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.48

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