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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.50, 23,807.88 and 10,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.50, 23,807.88 and 10,534.70 is: 14,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.50 : 23,807.88 = 10,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.50/23,807.88 = 10,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.50x = 23,807.88 × 10,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.50x = 250,808,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,808,932.96/17,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.22

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