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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.08, 23,795.25 and 10,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.08, 23,795.25 and 10,530.56 is: 14,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.08 : 23,795.25 = 10,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.08/23,795.25 = 10,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.08x = 23,795.25 × 10,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.08x = 250,577,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,577,188.86/17,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.73

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