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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.70, 23,793.35 and 10,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.70, 23,793.35 and 10,529.21 is: 14,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.70 : 23,793.35 = 10,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.70/23,793.35 = 10,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.70x = 23,793.35 × 10,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.70x = 250,525,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,525,007.14/17,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.87

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