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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.14, 23,748.98 and 10,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.14, 23,748.98 and 10,138.16 is: 13,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.14 : 23,748.98 = 10,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.14/23,748.98 = 10,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.14x = 23,748.98 × 10,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.14x = 240,770,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,770,959.08/17,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.00

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