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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.49, 23,549.37 and 10,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.49, 23,549.37 and 10,259.74 is: 14,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.49 : 23,549.37 = 10,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.49/23,549.37 = 10,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.49x = 23,549.37 × 10,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.49x = 241,610,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,610,424.66/17,063.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.50

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