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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.70, 23,789.21 and 10,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.70, 23,789.21 and 10,526.21 is: 14,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.70 : 23,789.21 = 10,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.70/23,789.21 = 10,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.70x = 23,789.21 × 10,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.70x = 250,410,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,410,048.62/17,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.73

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