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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.58, 23,795.47 and 10,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.58, 23,795.47 and 10,540.43 is: 14,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.58 : 23,795.47 = 10,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.58/23,795.47 = 10,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.58x = 23,795.47 × 10,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.58x = 250,814,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,814,469.28/17,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.38

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