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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.21, 23,748.30 and 10,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.21, 23,748.30 and 10,832.73 is: 14,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.21 : 23,748.30 = 10,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.21/23,748.30 = 10,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.21x = 23,748.30 × 10,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.21x = 257,258,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,258,921.86/17,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.84

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