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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.84, 23,793.08 and 10,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.84, 23,793.08 and 10,538.68 is: 14,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.84 : 23,793.08 = 10,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.84/23,793.08 = 10,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.84x = 23,793.08 × 10,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.84x = 250,747,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,747,656.33/17,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.98

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