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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.99, 23,756.45 and 10,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.99, 23,756.45 and 10,503.18 is: 14,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.99 : 23,756.45 = 10,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.99/23,756.45 = 10,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.99x = 23,756.45 × 10,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.99x = 249,518,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,518,218.00/17,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.72

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