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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.82, 23,794.70 and 10,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.82, 23,794.70 and 10,531.08 is: 14,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.82 : 23,794.70 = 10,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.82/23,794.70 = 10,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.82x = 23,794.70 × 10,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.82x = 250,583,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,583,836.62/17,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.81

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