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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.08, 23,751.02 and 10,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.08, 23,751.02 and 10,140.52 is: 13,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.08 : 23,751.02 = 10,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.08/23,751.02 = 10,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.08x = 23,751.02 × 10,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.08x = 240,847,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,847,693.33/17,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.26

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