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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.11, 23,657.94 and 10,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.11, 23,657.94 and 10,068.12 is: 13,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.11 : 23,657.94 = 10,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.11/23,657.94 = 10,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.11x = 23,657.94 × 10,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.11x = 238,190,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,190,978.87/17,143.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.27

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