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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.12, 23,755.80 and 10,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.12, 23,755.80 and 10,141.76 is: 13,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.12 : 23,755.80 = 10,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.12/23,755.80 = 10,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.12x = 23,755.80 × 10,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.12x = 240,925,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,925,622.21/17,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.63

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