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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214, 23,759.37 and 10,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214, 23,759.37 and 10,505.18 is: 14,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214 : 23,759.37 = 10,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214/23,759.37 = 10,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214x = 23,759.37 × 10,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214x = 249,596,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,596,339.74/17,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.61

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