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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.40, 23,789.85 and 10,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.40, 23,789.85 and 10,521.63 is: 14,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.40 : 23,789.85 = 10,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.40/23,789.85 = 10,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.40x = 23,789.85 × 10,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.40x = 250,307,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,307,999.46/17,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.22

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