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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.93, 23,800.67 and 10,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.93, 23,800.67 and 10,533.11 is: 14,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.93 : 23,800.67 = 10,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.93/23,800.67 = 10,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.93x = 23,800.67 × 10,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.93x = 250,694,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,694,903.51/17,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.10

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