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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.24, 23,754.33 and 10,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.24, 23,754.33 and 10,048.12 is: 13,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.24 : 23,754.33 = 10,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.24/23,754.33 = 10,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.24x = 23,754.33 × 10,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.24x = 238,686,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,686,298.97/17,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.43

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