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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.25, 23,781.24 and 10,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.25, 23,781.24 and 10,516.71 is: 14,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.25 : 23,781.24 = 10,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.25/23,781.24 = 10,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.25x = 23,781.24 × 10,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.25x = 250,100,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,100,404.52/17,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.35

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