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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.29, 23,613.01 and 10,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.29, 23,613.01 and 10,833.31 is: 14,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.29 : 23,613.01 = 10,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.29/23,613.01 = 10,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.29x = 23,613.01 × 10,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.29x = 255,807,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,807,057.36/17,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.37

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