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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.57, 23,635.85 and 10,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.57, 23,635.85 and 10,059.63 is: 13,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.57 : 23,635.85 = 10,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.57/23,635.85 = 10,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.57x = 23,635.85 × 10,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.57x = 237,767,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,767,823.39/17,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.50

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