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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.14, 23,783.88 and 10,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.14, 23,783.88 and 10,531.98 is: 14,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.14 : 23,783.88 = 10,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.14/23,783.88 = 10,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.14x = 23,783.88 × 10,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.14x = 250,491,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,491,348.48/17,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.76

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