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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.20, 23,648.16 and 10,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.20, 23,648.16 and 10,061.32 is: 13,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.20 : 23,648.16 = 10,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.20/23,648.16 = 10,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.20x = 23,648.16 × 10,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.20x = 237,931,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,931,705.17/17,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.55

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