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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.30, 23,640.15 and 10,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.30, 23,640.15 and 10,056.70 is: 13,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.30 : 23,640.15 = 10,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.30/23,640.15 = 10,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.30x = 23,640.15 × 10,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.30x = 237,741,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,741,896.51/17,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.20

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