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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.20, 23,792.22 and 10,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.20, 23,792.22 and 10,538.06 is: 14,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.20 : 23,792.22 = 10,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.20/23,792.22 = 10,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.20x = 23,792.22 × 10,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.20x = 250,723,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,723,841.89/17,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.13

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