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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.27, 23,784.04 and 10,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.27, 23,784.04 and 10,532.12 is: 14,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.27 : 23,784.04 = 10,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.27/23,784.04 = 10,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.27x = 23,784.04 × 10,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.27x = 250,496,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,496,227.99/17,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.93

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