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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.47, 23,656.58 and 10,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.47, 23,656.58 and 10,066.83 is: 13,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.47 : 23,656.58 = 10,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.47/23,656.58 = 10,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.47x = 23,656.58 × 10,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.47x = 238,146,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,146,769.24/17,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.83

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