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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.05, 23,791.98 and 10,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.05, 23,791.98 and 10,537.90 is: 14,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.05 : 23,791.98 = 10,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.05/23,791.98 = 10,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.05x = 23,791.98 × 10,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.05x = 250,717,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,717,426.80/17,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.89

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