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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.14, 23,750 and 10,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.14, 23,750 and 10,841.36 is: 14,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.14 : 23,750 = 10,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.14/23,750 = 10,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.14x = 23,750 × 10,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.14x = 257,482,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,482,300/17,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.00

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