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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.79, 23,637.53 and 10,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.79, 23,637.53 and 10,060.85 is: 13,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.79 : 23,637.53 = 10,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.79/23,637.53 = 10,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.79x = 23,637.53 × 10,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.79x = 237,813,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,813,550.66/17,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.18

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