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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.65, 23,780.95 and 10,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.65, 23,780.95 and 10,518.84 is: 14,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.65 : 23,780.95 = 10,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.65/23,780.95 = 10,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.65x = 23,780.95 × 10,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.65x = 250,147,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,147,981.80/17,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.40

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