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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.70, 23,796.11 and 10,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.70, 23,796.11 and 10,531.18 is: 14,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.70 : 23,796.11 = 10,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.70/23,796.11 = 10,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.70x = 23,796.11 × 10,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.70x = 250,601,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,601,117.71/17,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.59

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