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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.21, 23,749.68 and 10,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.21, 23,749.68 and 10,833.73 is: 14,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.21 : 23,749.68 = 10,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.21/23,749.68 = 10,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.21x = 23,749.68 × 10,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.21x = 257,297,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,297,620.71/17,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.21

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