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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.88, 23,793.60 and 10,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.88, 23,793.60 and 10,529.36 is: 14,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.88 : 23,793.60 = 10,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.88/23,793.60 = 10,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.88x = 23,793.60 × 10,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.88x = 250,531,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,531,380.10/17,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.08

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