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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.45, 23,785.68 and 10,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.45, 23,785.68 and 10,533.34 is: 14,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.45 : 23,785.68 = 10,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.45/23,785.68 = 10,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.45x = 23,785.68 × 10,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.45x = 250,542,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,542,654.57/17,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.63

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