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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.74, 23,757.48 and 10,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.74, 23,757.48 and 10,503.93 is: 14,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.74 : 23,757.48 = 10,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.74/23,757.48 = 10,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.74x = 23,757.48 × 10,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.74x = 249,546,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,546,906.90/17,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.75

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