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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.80, 23,639.46 and 10,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.80, 23,639.46 and 10,056.20 is: 13,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.80 : 23,639.46 = 10,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.80/23,639.46 = 10,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.80x = 23,639.46 × 10,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.80x = 237,723,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,723,137.65/17,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.51

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