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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.44, 23,755.56 and 10,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.44, 23,755.56 and 10,497.84 is: 14,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.44 : 23,755.56 = 10,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.44/23,755.56 = 10,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.44x = 23,755.56 × 10,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.44x = 249,382,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,382,067.99/17,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.95

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