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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.71, 23,790.24 and 10,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.71, 23,790.24 and 10,521.90 is: 14,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.71 : 23,790.24 = 10,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.71/23,790.24 = 10,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.71x = 23,790.24 × 10,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.71x = 250,318,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,318,526.26/17,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.56

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