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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.38, 23,798.44 and 10,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.38, 23,798.44 and 10,532.87 is: 14,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.38 : 23,798.44 = 10,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.38/23,798.44 = 10,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.38x = 23,798.44 × 10,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.38x = 250,665,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,665,874.72/17,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.93

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