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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.24, 23,922.84 and 10,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.24, 23,922.84 and 10,527.28 is: 14,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.24 : 23,922.84 = 10,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.24/23,922.84 = 10,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.24x = 23,922.84 × 10,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.24x = 251,842,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,842,435.08/17,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.77

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