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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.08, 23,748.26 and 10,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.08, 23,748.26 and 10,138.52 is: 13,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.08 : 23,748.26 = 10,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.08/23,748.26 = 10,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.08x = 23,748.26 × 10,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.08x = 240,772,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,772,208.98/17,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.50

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