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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.27, 23,785.42 and 10,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.27, 23,785.42 and 10,533.12 is: 14,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.27 : 23,785.42 = 10,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.27/23,785.42 = 10,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.27x = 23,785.42 × 10,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.27x = 250,534,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,534,683.11/17,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.32

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