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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.97, 23,798.87 and 10,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.97, 23,798.87 and 10,528.15 is: 14,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.97 : 23,798.87 = 10,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.97/23,798.87 = 10,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.97x = 23,798.87 × 10,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.97x = 250,558,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,558,073.19/17,243.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.18

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