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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.97, 23,797.49 and 10,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.97, 23,797.49 and 10,527.15 is: 14,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.97 : 23,797.49 = 10,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.97/23,797.49 = 10,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.97x = 23,797.49 × 10,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.97x = 250,519,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,519,694.22/17,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.81

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