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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.12, 23,668.02 and 10,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.12, 23,668.02 and 10,072.11 is: 13,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.12 : 23,668.02 = 10,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.12/23,668.02 = 10,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.12x = 23,668.02 × 10,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.12x = 238,386,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,386,900.92/17,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.07

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