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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.07, 23,789.73 and 10,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.07, 23,789.73 and 10,526.58 is: 14,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.07 : 23,789.73 = 10,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.07/23,789.73 = 10,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.07x = 23,789.73 × 10,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.07x = 250,424,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,424,496.02/17,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.25

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