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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.88, 23,645.40 and 10,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.88, 23,645.40 and 10,062.08 is: 13,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.88 : 23,645.40 = 10,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.88/23,645.40 = 10,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.88x = 23,645.40 × 10,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.88x = 237,921,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,921,906.43/17,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.24

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