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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.68, 23,758.24 and 10,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.68, 23,758.24 and 10,501.24 is: 14,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.68 : 23,758.24 = 10,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.68/23,758.24 = 10,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.68x = 23,758.24 × 10,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.68x = 249,490,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,490,980.22/17,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.24

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