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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.02, 23,783.69 and 10,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.02, 23,783.69 and 10,531.86 is: 14,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.02 : 23,783.69 = 10,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.02/23,783.69 = 10,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.02x = 23,783.69 × 10,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.02x = 250,486,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,486,493.36/17,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.58

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