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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.38, 23,791.54 and 10,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.38, 23,791.54 and 10,527.87 is: 14,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.38 : 23,791.54 = 10,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.38/23,791.54 = 10,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.38x = 23,791.54 × 10,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.38x = 250,474,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,474,240.22/17,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.03

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