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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.70, 23,790.59 and 10,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.70, 23,790.59 and 10,527.21 is: 14,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.70 : 23,790.59 = 10,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.70/23,790.59 = 10,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.70x = 23,790.59 × 10,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.70x = 250,448,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,448,536.95/17,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.12

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