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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.17, 23,757.41 and 10,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.17, 23,757.41 and 10,499.26 is: 14,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.17 : 23,757.41 = 10,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.17/23,757.41 = 10,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.17x = 23,757.41 × 10,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.17x = 249,435,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,435,191.37/17,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.27

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