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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.04, 23,636.50 and 10,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.04, 23,636.50 and 10,060.10 is: 13,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.04 : 23,636.50 = 10,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.04/23,636.50 = 10,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.04x = 23,636.50 × 10,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.04x = 237,785,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,785,410.32/17,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.14

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