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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.85, 23,798.57 and 10,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.85, 23,798.57 and 10,542.69 is: 14,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.85 : 23,798.57 = 10,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.85/23,798.57 = 10,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.85x = 23,798.57 × 10,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.85x = 250,900,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,900,893.24/17,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.48

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