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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.98, 23,793.26 and 10,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.98, 23,793.26 and 10,538.82 is: 14,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.98 : 23,793.26 = 10,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.98/23,793.26 = 10,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.98x = 23,793.26 × 10,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.98x = 250,752,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,752,884.35/17,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.16

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