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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.02, 23,787.91 and 10,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.02, 23,787.91 and 10,520.21 is: 14,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.02 : 23,787.91 = 10,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.02/23,787.91 = 10,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.02x = 23,787.91 × 10,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.02x = 250,253,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,253,881.28/17,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.24

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