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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.24, 23,649.90 and 10,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.24, 23,649.90 and 10,062.52 is: 13,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.24 : 23,649.90 = 10,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.24/23,649.90 = 10,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.24x = 23,649.90 × 10,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.24x = 237,977,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,977,591.75/17,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.15

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