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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.11, 23,845.80 and 10,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.11, 23,845.80 and 10,201.56 is: 14,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.11 : 23,845.80 = 10,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.11/23,845.80 = 10,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.11x = 23,845.80 × 10,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.11x = 243,264,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,264,240.22/17,275.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.78

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