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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.84, 23,804.08 and 10,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.84, 23,804.08 and 10,546.68 is: 14,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.84 : 23,804.08 = 10,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.84/23,804.08 = 10,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.84x = 23,804.08 × 10,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.84x = 251,054,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,054,014.45/17,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.99

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