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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.40, 23,757.10 and 10,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.40, 23,757.10 and 10,502.61 is: 14,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.40 : 23,757.10 = 10,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.40/23,757.10 = 10,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.40x = 23,757.10 × 10,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.40x = 249,511,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,511,556.03/17,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.14

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