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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.86, 23,757.36 and 10,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.86, 23,757.36 and 10,504.30 is: 14,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.86 : 23,757.36 = 10,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.86/23,757.36 = 10,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.86x = 23,757.36 × 10,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.86x = 249,554,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,554,436.65/17,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.77

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