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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.61, 23,762.01 and 10,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.61, 23,762.01 and 10,507.74 is: 14,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.61 : 23,762.01 = 10,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.61/23,762.01 = 10,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.61x = 23,762.01 × 10,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.61x = 249,685,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,685,022.96/17,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.72

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