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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.52, 23,908.50 and 10,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.52, 23,908.50 and 10,251.84 is: 14,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.52 : 23,908.50 = 10,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.52/23,908.50 = 10,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.52x = 23,908.50 × 10,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.52x = 245,106,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,106,116.64/17,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.38

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