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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.44, 23,752.80 and 10,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.44, 23,752.80 and 10,495.84 is: 14,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.44 : 23,752.80 = 10,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.44/23,752.80 = 10,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.44x = 23,752.80 × 10,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.44x = 249,305,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,305,588.35/17,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.19

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