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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.77, 23,755.04 and 10,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.77, 23,755.04 and 10,503.87 is: 14,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.77 : 23,755.04 = 10,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.77/23,755.04 = 10,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.77x = 23,755.04 × 10,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.77x = 249,519,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,519,680.71/17,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.15

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