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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.50, 23,648.52 and 10,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.50, 23,648.52 and 10,063.04 is: 13,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.50 : 23,648.52 = 10,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.50/23,648.52 = 10,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.50x = 23,648.52 × 10,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.50x = 237,976,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,976,002.70/17,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.08

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