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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.69, 23,749.23 and 10,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.69, 23,749.23 and 10,139.52 is: 13,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.69 : 23,749.23 = 10,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.69/23,749.23 = 10,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.69x = 23,749.23 × 10,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.69x = 240,805,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,805,792.57/17,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.83

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