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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.21, 23,737.30 and 10,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.21, 23,737.30 and 10,824.69 is: 14,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.21 : 23,737.30 = 10,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.21/23,737.30 = 10,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.21x = 23,737.30 × 10,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.21x = 256,948,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,948,913.94/17,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.76

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