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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.03, 23,757.01 and 10,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.03, 23,757.01 and 10,145.11 is: 13,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.03 : 23,757.01 = 10,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.03/23,757.01 = 10,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.03x = 23,757.01 × 10,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.03x = 241,017,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,017,479.72/17,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.97

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