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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.65, 23,643.32 and 10,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.65, 23,643.32 and 10,063.35 is: 13,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.65 : 23,643.32 = 10,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.65/23,643.32 = 10,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.65x = 23,643.32 × 10,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.65x = 237,930,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,930,954.01/17,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.95

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