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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.06, 23,753.38 and 10,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.06, 23,753.38 and 10,043.11 is: 13,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.06 : 23,753.38 = 10,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.06/23,753.38 = 10,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.06x = 23,753.38 × 10,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.06x = 238,557,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,557,933.74/17,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.13

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