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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.50, 23,645.76 and 10,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.50, 23,645.76 and 10,061.04 is: 13,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.50 : 23,645.76 = 10,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.50/23,645.76 = 10,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.50x = 23,645.76 × 10,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.50x = 237,900,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,900,937.19/17,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.32

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