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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.19, 23,792.67 and 10,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.19, 23,792.67 and 10,529.43 is: 14,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.19 : 23,792.67 = 10,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.19/23,792.67 = 10,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.19x = 23,792.67 × 10,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.19x = 250,523,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,523,253.28/17,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.35

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