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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.67, 23,798.77 and 10,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.67, 23,798.77 and 10,531.85 is: 14,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.67 : 23,798.77 = 10,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.67/23,798.77 = 10,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.67x = 23,798.77 × 10,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.67x = 250,645,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,645,075.82/17,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.27

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