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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.79, 23,854.72 and 10,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.79, 23,854.72 and 10,212.21 is: 14,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.79 : 23,854.72 = 10,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.79/23,854.72 = 10,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.79x = 23,854.72 × 10,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.79x = 243,609,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,609,410.13/17,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.04

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