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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.42, 23,641.16 and 10,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.42, 23,641.16 and 10,063.47 is: 13,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.42 : 23,641.16 = 10,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.42/23,641.16 = 10,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.42x = 23,641.16 × 10,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.42x = 237,912,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,912,054.11/17,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.80

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