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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.95, 23,785.05 and 10,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.95, 23,785.05 and 10,518.15 is: 14,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.95 : 23,785.05 = 10,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.95/23,785.05 = 10,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.95x = 23,785.05 × 10,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.95x = 250,174,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,174,723.66/17,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.39

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