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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.28, 23,773.92 and 10,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.28, 23,773.92 and 10,513.52 is: 14,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.28 : 23,773.92 = 10,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.28/23,773.92 = 10,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.28x = 23,773.92 × 10,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.28x = 249,947,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,947,583.40/17,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.77

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