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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.85, 23,799.94 and 10,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.85, 23,799.94 and 10,543.69 is: 14,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.85 : 23,799.94 = 10,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.85/23,799.94 = 10,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.85x = 23,799.94 × 10,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.85x = 250,939,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,939,189.38/17,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.86

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