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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.13, 23,746.23 and 10,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.13, 23,746.23 and 10,136.16 is: 13,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.13 : 23,746.23 = 10,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.13/23,746.23 = 10,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.13x = 23,746.23 × 10,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.13x = 240,695,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,695,586.68/17,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.26

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