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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.74, 23,648.85 and 10,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.74, 23,648.85 and 10,063.20 is: 13,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.74 : 23,648.85 = 10,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.74/23,648.85 = 10,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.74x = 23,648.85 × 10,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.74x = 237,983,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,983,107.32/17,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.49

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