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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.88, 23,644.02 and 10,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.88, 23,644.02 and 10,061.08 is: 13,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.88 : 23,644.02 = 10,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.88/23,644.02 = 10,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.88x = 23,644.02 × 10,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.88x = 237,884,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,884,376.74/17,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.86

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