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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.88, 23,744.91 and 10,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.88, 23,744.91 and 10,133.40 is: 13,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.88 : 23,744.91 = 10,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.88/23,744.91 = 10,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.88x = 23,744.91 × 10,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.88x = 240,616,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,616,798.04/17,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.01

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