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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.11, 23,861.29 and 10,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.11, 23,861.29 and 10,122.31 is: 13,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.11 : 23,861.29 = 10,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.11/23,861.29 = 10,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.11x = 23,861.29 × 10,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.11x = 241,531,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,531,204.46/17,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.68

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