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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.99, 23,761.15 and 10,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.99, 23,761.15 and 10,507.11 is: 14,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.99 : 23,761.15 = 10,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.99/23,761.15 = 10,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.99x = 23,761.15 × 10,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.99x = 249,660,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,660,990.51/17,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.85

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