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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.04, 23,761.16 and 10,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.04, 23,761.16 and 10,148.12 is: 14,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.04 : 23,761.16 = 10,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.04/23,761.16 = 10,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.04x = 23,761.16 × 10,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.04x = 241,131,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,131,103.02/17,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.12

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