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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.54, 23,638.57 and 10,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.54, 23,638.57 and 10,061.60 is: 13,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.54 : 23,638.57 = 10,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.54/23,638.57 = 10,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.54x = 23,638.57 × 10,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.54x = 237,841,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,841,692.57/17,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.21

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