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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.41, 23,790.22 and 10,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.41, 23,790.22 and 10,526.96 is: 14,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.41 : 23,790.22 = 10,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.41/23,790.22 = 10,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.41x = 23,790.22 × 10,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.41x = 250,438,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,438,727.49/17,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.79

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