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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.14, 23,781.12 and 10,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.14, 23,781.12 and 10,529.97 is: 14,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.14 : 23,781.12 = 10,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.14/23,781.12 = 10,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.14x = 23,781.12 × 10,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.14x = 250,414,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,414,480.17/17,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.98

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