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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.75, 23,780.60 and 10,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.75, 23,780.60 and 10,529.60 is: 14,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.75 : 23,780.60 = 10,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.75/23,780.60 = 10,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.75x = 23,780.60 × 10,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.75x = 250,400,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,400,034.21/17,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.47

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