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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.12, 23,648.32 and 10,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.12, 23,648.32 and 10,062.56 is: 13,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.12 : 23,648.32 = 10,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.12/23,648.32 = 10,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.12x = 23,648.32 × 10,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.12x = 237,962,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,962,638.90/17,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.42

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