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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214, 23,751.66 and 10,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214, 23,751.66 and 10,137.84 is: 13,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214 : 23,751.66 = 10,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214/23,751.66 = 10,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214x = 23,751.66 × 10,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214x = 240,790,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,790,528.81/17,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.06

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