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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.04, 23,775.72 and 10,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.04, 23,775.72 and 10,516.88 is: 14,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.04 : 23,775.72 = 10,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.04/23,775.72 = 10,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.04x = 23,775.72 × 10,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.04x = 250,046,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,046,394.15/17,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.71

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