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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.40, 23,652.63 and 10,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.40, 23,652.63 and 10,070.10 is: 13,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.40 : 23,652.63 = 10,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.40/23,652.63 = 10,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.40x = 23,652.63 × 10,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.40x = 238,184,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,184,349.36/17,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.27

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