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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.51, 23,798.61 and 10,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.51, 23,798.61 and 10,532.99 is: 14,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.51 : 23,798.61 = 10,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.51/23,798.61 = 10,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.51x = 23,798.61 × 10,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.51x = 250,670,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,670,580.64/17,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.10

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