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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247.20, 23,801.98 and 10,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247.20, 23,801.98 and 10,531.74 is: 14,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247.20 : 23,801.98 = 10,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247.20/23,801.98 = 10,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247.20x = 23,801.98 × 10,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247.20x = 250,676,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,676,184.01/17,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.32

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