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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.63, 23,779.05 and 10,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.63, 23,779.05 and 10,528.47 is: 14,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.63 : 23,779.05 = 10,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.63/23,779.05 = 10,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.63x = 23,779.05 × 10,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.63x = 250,357,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,357,014.55/17,231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.93

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