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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.75, 23,781.97 and 10,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.75, 23,781.97 and 10,530.60 is: 14,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.75 : 23,781.97 = 10,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.75/23,781.97 = 10,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.75x = 23,781.97 × 10,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.75x = 250,438,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,438,413.28/17,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.86

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