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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.06, 23,797.50 and 10,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.06, 23,797.50 and 10,541.89 is: 14,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.06 : 23,797.50 = 10,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.06/23,797.50 = 10,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.06x = 23,797.50 × 10,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.06x = 250,870,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,870,627.28/17,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.39

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