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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.69, 23,790.60 and 10,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.69, 23,790.60 and 10,527.93 is: 14,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.69 : 23,790.60 = 10,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.69/23,790.60 = 10,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.69x = 23,790.60 × 10,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.69x = 250,465,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,465,771.46/17,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.28

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