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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.38, 23,802.24 and 10,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.38, 23,802.24 and 10,532.46 is: 14,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.38 : 23,802.24 = 10,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.38/23,802.24 = 10,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.38x = 23,802.24 × 10,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.38x = 250,696,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,696,140.71/17,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.47

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