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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.03, 23,647.70 and 10,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.03, 23,647.70 and 10,059.09 is: 13,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.03 : 23,647.70 = 10,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.03/23,647.70 = 10,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.03x = 23,647.70 × 10,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.03x = 237,874,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,874,222.48/17,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.14

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