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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.54, 23,798.10 and 10,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.54, 23,798.10 and 10,542.34 is: 14,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.54 : 23,798.10 = 10,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.54/23,798.10 = 10,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.54x = 23,798.10 × 10,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.54x = 250,887,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,887,661.55/17,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.97

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