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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.67, 23,755.34 and 10,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.67, 23,755.34 and 10,497.76 is: 14,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.67 : 23,755.34 = 10,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.67/23,755.34 = 10,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.67x = 23,755.34 × 10,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.67x = 249,377,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,377,824.89/17,213.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.20

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