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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.60, 23,785.75 and 10,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.60, 23,785.75 and 10,533.44 is: 14,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.60 : 23,785.75 = 10,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.60/23,785.75 = 10,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.60x = 23,785.75 × 10,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.60x = 250,545,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,545,843.11/17,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.69

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