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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.40, 23,784.34 and 10,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.40, 23,784.34 and 10,517.64 is: 14,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.40 : 23,784.34 = 10,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.40/23,784.34 = 10,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.40x = 23,784.34 × 10,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.40x = 250,155,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,155,125.76/17,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.72

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