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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.38, 23,808.19 and 10,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.38, 23,808.19 and 10,537.08 is: 14,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.38 : 23,808.19 = 10,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.38/23,808.19 = 10,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.38x = 23,808.19 × 10,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.38x = 250,868,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,868,630.96/17,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.10

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