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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.57, 23,793.19 and 10,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.57, 23,793.19 and 10,529.06 is: 14,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.57 : 23,793.19 = 10,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.57/23,793.19 = 10,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.57x = 23,793.19 × 10,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.57x = 250,519,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,519,779.81/17,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.67

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