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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.82, 23,755.62 and 10,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.82, 23,755.62 and 10,839.58 is: 14,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.82 : 23,755.62 = 10,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.82/23,755.62 = 10,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.82x = 23,755.62 × 10,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.82x = 257,500,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,500,943.44/17,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.10

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