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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.12, 23,649.70 and 10,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.12, 23,649.70 and 10,063.56 is: 13,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.12 : 23,649.70 = 10,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.12/23,649.70 = 10,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.12x = 23,649.70 × 10,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.12x = 238,000,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,000,174.93/17,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.80

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