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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.08, 23,784.24 and 10,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.08, 23,784.24 and 10,522.60 is: 14,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.08 : 23,784.24 = 10,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.08/23,784.24 = 10,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.08x = 23,784.24 × 10,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.08x = 250,272,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,272,043.82/17,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.77

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