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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.07, 23,650.86 and 10,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.07, 23,650.86 and 10,062.88 is: 13,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.07 : 23,650.86 = 10,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.07/23,650.86 = 10,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.07x = 23,650.86 × 10,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.07x = 237,995,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,995,766.08/17,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.59

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