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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.40, 23,787.09 and 10,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.40, 23,787.09 and 10,519.63 is: 14,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.40 : 23,787.09 = 10,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.40/23,787.09 = 10,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.40x = 23,787.09 × 10,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.40x = 250,231,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,231,385.58/17,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.46

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