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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.63, 23,799.42 and 10,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.63, 23,799.42 and 10,531.08 is: 14,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.63 : 23,799.42 = 10,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.63/23,799.42 = 10,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.63x = 23,799.42 × 10,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.63x = 250,633,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,633,595.97/17,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.01

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