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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.75, 23,786.10 and 10,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.75, 23,786.10 and 10,533.61 is: 14,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.75 : 23,786.10 = 10,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.75/23,786.10 = 10,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.75x = 23,786.10 × 10,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.75x = 250,553,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,553,500.82/17,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.01

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