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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.17, 23,784.35 and 10,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.17, 23,784.35 and 10,522.70 is: 14,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.17 : 23,784.35 = 10,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.17/23,784.35 = 10,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.17x = 23,784.35 × 10,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.17x = 250,275,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,275,408.21/17,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.89

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