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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.24, 23,653.68 and 10,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.24, 23,653.68 and 10,066.70 is: 13,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.24 : 23,653.68 = 10,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.24/23,653.68 = 10,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.24x = 23,653.68 × 10,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.24x = 238,114,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,114,500.46/17,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.32

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