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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.86, 23,761.25 and 10,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.86, 23,761.25 and 10,046.63 is: 13,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.86 : 23,761.25 = 10,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.86/23,761.25 = 10,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.86x = 23,761.25 × 10,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.86x = 238,720,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,720,318.05/17,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.30

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