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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.18, 23,645.33 and 10,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.18, 23,645.33 and 10,060.72 is: 13,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.18 : 23,645.33 = 10,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.18/23,645.33 = 10,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.18x = 23,645.33 × 10,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.18x = 237,889,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,889,044.44/17,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.89

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