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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.15, 23,971.19 and 10,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.15, 23,971.19 and 10,202.11 is: 14,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.15 : 23,971.19 = 10,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.15/23,971.19 = 10,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.15x = 23,971.19 × 10,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.15x = 244,556,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,556,717.21/17,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.14

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