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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.90, 23,784.05 and 10,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.90, 23,784.05 and 10,521.09 is: 14,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.90 : 23,784.05 = 10,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.90/23,784.05 = 10,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.90x = 23,784.05 × 10,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.90x = 250,234,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,234,156.92/17,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.51

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