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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.35, 23,753.13 and 10,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.35, 23,753.13 and 10,047.27 is: 13,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.35 : 23,753.13 = 10,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.35/23,753.13 = 10,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.35x = 23,753.13 × 10,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.35x = 238,653,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,653,991.69/17,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.28

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