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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.49, 23,761.84 and 10,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.49, 23,761.84 and 10,507.61 is: 14,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.49 : 23,761.84 = 10,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.49/23,761.84 = 10,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.49x = 23,761.84 × 10,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.49x = 249,680,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,680,121.33/17,217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.54

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