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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.58, 23,798.24 and 10,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.58, 23,798.24 and 10,542.42 is: 14,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.58 : 23,798.24 = 10,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.58/23,798.24 = 10,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.58x = 23,798.24 × 10,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.58x = 250,891,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,891,041.34/17,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.14

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