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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.28, 23,640.02 and 10,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.28, 23,640.02 and 10,759.18 is: 14,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.28 : 23,640.02 = 10,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.28/23,640.02 = 10,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.28x = 23,640.02 × 10,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.28x = 254,347,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,347,230.38/17,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.48

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