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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.93, 23,799.22 and 10,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.93, 23,799.22 and 10,532.07 is: 14,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.93 : 23,799.22 = 10,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.93/23,799.22 = 10,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.93x = 23,799.22 × 10,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.93x = 250,655,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,655,024.66/17,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.63

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