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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.14, 23,897.75 and 10,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.14, 23,897.75 and 10,151.28 is: 14,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.14 : 23,897.75 = 10,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.14/23,897.75 = 10,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.14x = 23,897.75 × 10,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.14x = 242,592,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,592,700.86/17,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.82

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