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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.20, 23,750.88 and 10,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.20, 23,750.88 and 10,136.36 is: 13,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.20 : 23,750.88 = 10,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.20/23,750.88 = 10,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.20x = 23,750.88 × 10,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.20x = 240,747,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,747,470.00/17,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.28

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