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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.68, 23,761 and 10,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.68, 23,761 and 10,503.24 is: 14,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.68 : 23,761 = 10,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.68/23,761 = 10,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.68x = 23,761 × 10,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.68x = 249,567,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,567,485.64/17,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.00

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