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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.46, 23,802.20 and 10,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.46, 23,802.20 and 10,545.30 is: 14,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.46 : 23,802.20 = 10,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.46/23,802.20 = 10,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.46x = 23,802.20 × 10,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.46x = 251,001,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,001,286.93/17,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.10

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