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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.86, 23,755.98 and 10,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.86, 23,755.98 and 10,503.30 is: 14,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.86 : 23,755.98 = 10,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.86/23,755.98 = 10,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.86x = 23,755.98 × 10,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.86x = 249,516,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,516,184.73/17,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.39

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