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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.27, 23,761.11 and 10,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.27, 23,761.11 and 10,846.08 is: 14,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.27 : 23,761.11 = 10,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.27/23,761.11 = 10,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.27x = 23,761.11 × 10,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.27x = 257,714,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,714,899.95/17,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.61

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