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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.98, 23,637.79 and 10,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.98, 23,637.79 and 10,061.03 is: 13,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.98 : 23,637.79 = 10,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.98/23,637.79 = 10,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.98x = 23,637.79 × 10,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.98x = 237,820,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,820,585.99/17,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.44

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