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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.27, 23,655.74 and 10,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.27, 23,655.74 and 10,063.13 is: 13,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.27 : 23,655.74 = 10,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.27/23,655.74 = 10,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.27x = 23,655.74 × 10,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.27x = 238,050,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,050,618.27/17,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.62

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