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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.35, 23,754.51 and 10,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.35, 23,754.51 and 10,048.27 is: 13,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.35 : 23,754.51 = 10,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.35/23,754.51 = 10,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.35x = 23,754.51 × 10,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.35x = 238,691,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,691,730.20/17,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.66

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