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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.91, 23,650.29 and 10,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.91, 23,650.29 and 10,060.97 is: 13,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.91 : 23,650.29 = 10,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.91/23,650.29 = 10,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.91x = 23,650.29 × 10,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.91x = 237,944,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,944,739.93/17,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.74

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