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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.65, 23,644.69 and 10,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.65, 23,644.69 and 10,064.35 is: 13,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.65 : 23,644.69 = 10,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.65/23,644.69 = 10,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.65x = 23,644.69 × 10,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.65x = 237,968,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,968,435.80/17,135.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.33

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