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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.24, 23,650.92 and 10,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.24, 23,650.92 and 10,064.70 is: 13,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.24 : 23,650.92 = 10,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.24/23,650.92 = 10,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.24x = 23,650.92 × 10,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.24x = 238,039,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,039,414.52/17,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.56

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