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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.71, 23,646.97 and 10,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.71, 23,646.97 and 10,061.77 is: 13,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.71 : 23,646.97 = 10,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.71/23,646.97 = 10,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.71x = 23,646.97 × 10,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.71x = 237,930,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,930,204.79/17,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.24

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