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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.07, 23,649.48 and 10,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.07, 23,649.48 and 10,061.88 is: 13,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.07 : 23,649.48 = 10,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.07/23,649.48 = 10,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.07x = 23,649.48 × 10,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.07x = 237,958,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,958,229.82/17,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.21

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