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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.48, 23,635.72 and 10,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.48, 23,635.72 and 10,059.53 is: 13,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.48 : 23,635.72 = 10,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.48/23,635.72 = 10,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.48x = 23,635.72 × 10,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.48x = 237,764,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,764,268.35/17,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.37

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