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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.03, 23,755.64 and 10,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.03, 23,755.64 and 10,144.11 is: 13,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.03 : 23,755.64 = 10,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.03/23,755.64 = 10,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.03x = 23,755.64 × 10,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.03x = 240,979,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,979,774.56/17,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.59

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