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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.35, 23,657.22 and 10,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.35, 23,657.22 and 10,064.22 is: 13,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.35 : 23,657.22 = 10,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.35/23,657.22 = 10,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.35x = 23,657.22 × 10,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.35x = 238,091,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,091,466.67/17,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.13

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