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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.88, 23,790.85 and 10,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.88, 23,790.85 and 10,527.37 is: 14,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.88 : 23,790.85 = 10,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.88/23,790.85 = 10,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.88x = 23,790.85 × 10,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.88x = 250,454,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,454,994.77/17,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.34

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