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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.63, 23,652.88 and 10,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.63, 23,652.88 and 10,066.17 is: 13,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.63 : 23,652.88 = 10,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.63/23,652.88 = 10,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.63x = 23,652.88 × 10,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.63x = 238,093,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,093,919.87/17,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.43

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