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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.61, 23,630.38 and 10,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.61, 23,630.38 and 10,761.79 is: 14,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.61 : 23,630.38 = 10,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.61/23,630.38 = 10,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.61x = 23,630.38 × 10,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.61x = 254,305,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,305,139.58/17,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.60

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