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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.64, 23,793.84 and 10,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.64, 23,793.84 and 10,524.68 is: 14,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.64 : 23,793.84 = 10,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.64/23,793.84 = 10,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.64x = 23,793.84 × 10,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.64x = 250,422,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,422,551.97/17,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.50

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