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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.36, 23,659.98 and 10,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.36, 23,659.98 and 10,066.23 is: 13,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.36 : 23,659.98 = 10,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.36/23,659.98 = 10,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.36x = 23,659.98 × 10,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.36x = 238,166,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,166,800.48/17,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.90

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