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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.75, 23,784.72 and 10,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.75, 23,784.72 and 10,532.61 is: 14,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.75 : 23,784.72 = 10,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.75/23,784.72 = 10,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.75x = 23,784.72 × 10,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.75x = 250,515,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,515,179.72/17,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.63

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