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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.13, 23,788.10 and 10,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.13, 23,788.10 and 10,522.66 is: 14,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.13 : 23,788.10 = 10,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.13/23,788.10 = 10,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.13x = 23,788.10 × 10,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.13x = 250,314,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,314,088.35/17,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.64

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