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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.69, 23,745.11 and 10,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.69, 23,745.11 and 10,136.51 is: 13,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.69 : 23,745.11 = 10,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.69/23,745.11 = 10,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.69x = 23,745.11 × 10,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.69x = 240,692,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,692,375.56/17,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.68

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