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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.41, 23,821.44 and 10,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.41, 23,821.44 and 10,191.11 is: 14,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.41 : 23,821.44 = 10,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.41/23,821.44 = 10,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.41x = 23,821.44 × 10,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.41x = 242,766,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,766,915.40/17,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.33

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