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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.06, 23,796.12 and 10,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.06, 23,796.12 and 10,540.89 is: 14,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.06 : 23,796.12 = 10,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.06/23,796.12 = 10,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.06x = 23,796.12 × 10,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.06x = 250,832,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,832,283.35/17,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.01

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