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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.45, 23,784.36 and 10,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.45, 23,784.36 and 10,517.65 is: 14,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.45 : 23,784.36 = 10,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.45/23,784.36 = 10,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.45x = 23,784.36 × 10,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.45x = 250,155,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,155,573.95/17,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.70

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