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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.85, 23,796 and 10,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.85, 23,796 and 10,527.06 is: 14,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.85 : 23,796 = 10,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.85/23,796 = 10,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.85x = 23,796 × 10,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.85x = 250,501,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,501,919.76/17,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.03

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