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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.11, 23,820.92 and 10,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.11, 23,820.92 and 10,187.38 is: 14,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.11 : 23,820.92 = 10,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.11/23,820.92 = 10,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.11x = 23,820.92 × 10,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.11x = 242,672,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,672,763.99/17,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.93

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