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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.28, 23,806.59 and 10,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.28, 23,806.59 and 10,538.79 is: 14,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.28 : 23,806.59 = 10,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.28/23,806.59 = 10,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.28x = 23,806.59 × 10,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.28x = 250,892,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,892,652.63/17,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.11

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