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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.33, 23,773.12 and 10,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.33, 23,773.12 and 10,524.18 is: 14,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.33 : 23,773.12 = 10,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.33/23,773.12 = 10,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.33x = 23,773.12 × 10,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.33x = 250,192,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,192,508.30/17,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.00

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