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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.36, 23,783.78 and 10,522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.36, 23,783.78 and 10,522.91 is: 14,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.36 : 23,783.78 = 10,522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.36/23,783.78 = 10,522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.36x = 23,783.78 × 10,522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.36x = 250,274,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,274,602.98/17,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.68

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