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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.78, 23,788.95 and 10,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.78, 23,788.95 and 10,520.97 is: 14,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.78 : 23,788.95 = 10,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.78/23,788.95 = 10,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.78x = 23,788.95 × 10,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.78x = 250,282,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,282,710.34/17,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.27

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