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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.35, 23,655.84 and 10,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.35, 23,655.84 and 10,063.22 is: 13,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.35 : 23,655.84 = 10,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.35/23,655.84 = 10,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.35x = 23,655.84 × 10,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.35x = 238,053,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,053,803.93/17,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.75

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