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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.74, 23,647.49 and 10,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.74, 23,647.49 and 10,062.28 is: 13,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.74 : 23,647.49 = 10,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.74/23,647.49 = 10,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.74x = 23,647.49 × 10,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.74x = 237,947,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,947,665.68/17,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.05

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