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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.58, 23,756.31 and 10,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.58, 23,756.31 and 10,499.58 is: 14,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.58 : 23,756.31 = 10,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.58/23,756.31 = 10,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.58x = 23,756.31 × 10,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.58x = 249,431,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,431,277.35/17,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.38

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