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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.21, 23,751.06 and 10,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.21, 23,751.06 and 10,834.73 is: 14,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.21 : 23,751.06 = 10,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.21/23,751.06 = 10,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.21x = 23,751.06 × 10,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.21x = 257,336,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,336,322.31/17,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.59

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