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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.57, 23,651.55 and 10,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.57, 23,651.55 and 10,063.38 is: 13,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.57 : 23,651.55 = 10,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.57/23,651.55 = 10,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.57x = 23,651.55 × 10,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.57x = 238,014,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,014,535.24/17,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.28

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