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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142.36, 23,657.04 and 10,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142.36, 23,657.04 and 10,068.66 is: 13,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142.36 : 23,657.04 = 10,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142.36/23,657.04 = 10,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142.36x = 23,657.04 × 10,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142.36x = 238,194,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,194,692.37/17,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.09

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