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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.47, 23,655.20 and 10,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.47, 23,655.20 and 10,065.83 is: 13,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.47 : 23,655.20 = 10,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.47/23,655.20 = 10,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.47x = 23,655.20 × 10,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.47x = 238,109,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,109,053.21/17,139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.44

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