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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.88, 23,796.36 and 10,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.88, 23,796.36 and 10,531.36 is: 14,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.88 : 23,796.36 = 10,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.88/23,796.36 = 10,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.88x = 23,796.36 × 10,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.88x = 250,608,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,608,033.85/17,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.84

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