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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.34, 23,796.50 and 10,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.34, 23,796.50 and 10,541.18 is: 14,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.34 : 23,796.50 = 10,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.34/23,796.50 = 10,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.34x = 23,796.50 × 10,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.34x = 250,843,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,843,275.71/17,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.41

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