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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.98, 23,799.37 and 10,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.98, 23,799.37 and 10,532.16 is: 14,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.98 : 23,799.37 = 10,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.98/23,799.37 = 10,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.98x = 23,799.37 × 10,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.98x = 250,658,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,658,772.74/17,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.80

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