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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.04, 23,797.97 and 10,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.04, 23,797.97 and 10,532.52 is: 14,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.04 : 23,797.97 = 10,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.04/23,797.97 = 10,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.04x = 23,797.97 × 10,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.04x = 250,652,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,652,542.32/17,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.45

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