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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.11, 23,659.32 and 10,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.11, 23,659.32 and 10,069.12 is: 13,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.11 : 23,659.32 = 10,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.11/23,659.32 = 10,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.11x = 23,659.32 × 10,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.11x = 238,228,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,228,532.20/17,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.65

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