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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251.63, 23,807.15 and 10,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251.63, 23,807.15 and 10,536.32 is: 14,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.63 : 23,807.15 = 10,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.63/23,807.15 = 10,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.63x = 23,807.15 × 10,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.63x = 250,839,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,839,797.04/17,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.07

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