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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.87, 23,748.26 and 10,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.87, 23,748.26 and 10,043.71 is: 13,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.87 : 23,748.26 = 10,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.87/23,748.26 = 10,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.87x = 23,748.26 × 10,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.87x = 238,520,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,520,636.44/17,208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.33

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