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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.24, 23,648.52 and 10,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.24, 23,648.52 and 10,061.52 is: 13,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.24 : 23,648.52 = 10,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.24/23,648.52 = 10,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.24x = 23,648.52 × 10,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.24x = 237,940,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,940,056.95/17,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.77

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