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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.62, 23,667.33 and 10,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.62, 23,667.33 and 10,071.61 is: 13,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.62 : 23,667.33 = 10,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.62/23,667.33 = 10,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.62x = 23,667.33 × 10,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.62x = 238,368,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,368,117.50/17,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.38

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