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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.29, 23,640.66 and 10,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.29, 23,640.66 and 10,758.56 is: 14,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.29 : 23,640.66 = 10,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.29/23,640.66 = 10,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.29x = 23,640.66 × 10,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.29x = 254,339,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,339,340.85/17,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.15

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