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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.07, 23,645.52 and 10,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.07, 23,645.52 and 10,059.12 is: 13,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.07 : 23,645.52 = 10,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.07/23,645.52 = 10,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.07x = 23,645.52 × 10,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.07x = 237,853,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,853,123.14/17,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.89

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