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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.57, 23,789.04 and 10,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.57, 23,789.04 and 10,526.08 is: 14,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.57 : 23,789.04 = 10,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.57/23,789.04 = 10,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.57x = 23,789.04 × 10,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.57x = 250,405,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,405,338.16/17,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.56

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