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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.24, 23,655.36 and 10,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.24, 23,655.36 and 10,066.56 is: 13,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.24 : 23,655.36 = 10,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.24/23,655.36 = 10,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.24x = 23,655.36 × 10,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.24x = 238,128,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,128,100.76/17,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.69

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