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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.92, 23,799.12 and 10,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.92, 23,799.12 and 10,532.10 is: 14,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.92 : 23,799.12 = 10,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.92/23,799.12 = 10,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.92x = 23,799.12 × 10,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.92x = 250,654,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,654,711.75/17,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.62

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