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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.83, 23,625.37 and 10,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.83, 23,625.37 and 10,312.62 is: 14,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.83 : 23,625.37 = 10,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.83/23,625.37 = 10,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.83x = 23,625.37 × 10,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.83x = 243,639,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,639,387.47/17,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.08

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