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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.19, 23,751.30 and 10,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.19, 23,751.30 and 10,141.02 is: 13,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.19 : 23,751.30 = 10,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.19/23,751.30 = 10,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.19x = 23,751.30 × 10,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.19x = 240,862,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,862,408.33/17,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.90

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