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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.86, 23,802.69 and 10,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.86, 23,802.69 and 10,545.69 is: 14,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.86 : 23,802.69 = 10,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.86/23,802.69 = 10,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.86x = 23,802.69 × 10,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.86x = 251,015,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,015,789.91/17,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.60

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